The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

July 24, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Back Bathroom Demolition Clears an Interior Section at Brown Brothers Building

Worker on ladder tearing down interior wall in Brown Brothers building during demolition. — Crew member removes drywall in the back unit of 617 Cleveland during bathroom demolition.

Interior work continues at the historic Brown Brothers Building, where crews have completed the demolition of the ground-floor bathroom at 617 Cleveland Street. The removed materials included non-original drywall and wood framing, along with all associated plumbing fixtures.

Close-up of demolition worker prying drywall from bathroom wall at 617 Cleveland. — Precision demolition work reveals plumbing and framing inside the bathroom wall.

This removal clears the way for reconfiguration of interior space as part of the broader adaptive reuse plan for the 1924 structure.

Learn more about the full restoration plan for the Brown Brothers Building.

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Interior Wall Removal Continues at the Brown Brothers Building

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Interior Ducting Removed at the Brown Brothers Building Ahead of HVAC Upgrade

July 3, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Framing Removed to Prepare for Structural Reinforcement at Brown Brothers

June 28, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Interior Stucco Removal Reveals Original Masonry at Brown Brothers

June 23, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Thousands of Pounds of Demolition Debris Are Removed from the Brown Brothers Building

June 16, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Interior Walls Removed to Expose Structural Framework at Brown Brothers

June 10, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Old Interior Storefront Is Demolished at the Brown Brothers Building

May 30, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Pressure-Washing Underway as Crews Preserve Unpainted Brick at Brown Brothers

May 25, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Original Brick Uncovered at the Brown Brothers Building and Paint Stripping is Underway

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F.W. Woolworth Co.

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Back Bathroom Demolition Clears an Interior Section at Brown Brothers Building

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An exciting new chapter of historic restoration begins for four unique properties on Cleveland Street in Downtown Clearwater.

See the magnificent transformation now underway

FOR INFORMATION

Scott Dobbins
scott@hybridgecre.com