The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

March 10, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Decorative Tile Installation Begins Beneath Peoples Bank Windows

Concrete is applied evenly to the recessed areas below the ground floor windows. — Concrete is carefully leveled within a recessed section beneath the window opening ahead of tile installation.

Decorative tile installation is underway on the façade of the historic Peoples Bank building as restoration continues along the recessed areas beneath the windows. Crews began by placing and smoothing a fresh concrete base within each recessed section, creating the foundation that allows the tiles to be set securely and align cleanly with the surrounding façade.

With this base layer in place, the decorative tiles are then installed with precision, restoring an important detail while maintaining the crisp architectural lines that define the building’s historic design.

Tile alignment checked beneath Peoples Bank window recess. — Tile is applied against the recessed area below the window to verify the surface is flush.

Tiles are sponged after installation to clear off debris. — Newly placed tiles are cleaned to remove excess concrete.

Learn more about the full restoration plan for the Peoples Bank building.

MORE BLOGS ON PEOPLES BANK

March 8, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Wood Framing Installed Along East Wall of Peoples Bank

March 6, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Recessed Façade Areas Prepared for Tile Installation at the Peoples Bank Building

March 4, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Solar Wiring Preparations Underway at Peoples Bank Building

March 2, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Lighting Electrical Infrastructure Progresses at the Peoples Bank Building

March 1, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Solar Power Preparations Advance at the Peoples Bank Building

February 26, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Exterior Insulation Work Enters Final Stages at the Peoples Bank Building

February 24, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Electrical Pathways Installed Throughout the Peoples Bank Building

February 22, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Exterior Insulation Work Enters Next Phase at the Peoples Bank Building

February 20, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Exterior Insulation System Installation Begins at the Peoples Bank Building

February 18, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Scaffolding Rises at the Peoples Bank Building for Exterior Finish Work

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Restoration Updates | See daily progress on Historic Cleveland Street

The Telephone Building

Streetscape Paver Work Nears Completion at the Telephone Building

Decorative Tile Installation Begins Beneath Peoples Bank Windows

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Concrete Finish Secures 277-Gallon Grease Trap at Woolworth Building

Lighting Fixtures Removed Inside the Brown Brothers Building

Electrical Removal Completed at 635 Cleveland Street

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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