The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

May 12, 2025 • Peoples Bank

East Wall Saw Cutting Completed at Peoples Bank

Brick wall showing clean vertical saw cuts at the second-floor level of the historic People’s Bank building. — Vertical saw cuts made on the second-story brickwork on the east wall of the Peoples Bank building

Restoration crews began cutting into the east wall of the second floor at the Peoples Bank building. The precision cuts are designed to ensure an easily controlled and stable demolition process. The full façade is now prepared for removal, with demolition scheduled to follow in the coming days.

Wide view of east façade showing the completed saw cuts and safety scaffolding in place. — The second-floor façade of the east wall is fully prepped for demolition.

Crew member standing near wall section marked for controlled demolition. — A restoration worker reviews the cutting path on the east-facing wall.

Learn more about the full restoration plan for Peoples Bank.

MORE BLOGS ON PEOPLES BANK

August 20, 2025 • Peoples Bank

Wall Framing Advances Inside the Peoples Bank Building

August 16, 2025 • Peoples Bank

Wall Layout Started at Peoples Bank

August 12, 2025 • Peoples Bank

Second-Floor Copper Plumbing is Installed at the Peoples Bank Building

August 7, 2025 • Peoples Bank

Second Floor Plumbing Rough-In Begins at Peoples Bank

August 3, 2025 • Peoples Bank

Second-Floor Decking Is Fully Replaced at the Peoples Bank Building

July 30, 2025 • Peoples Bank

Fresh Concrete Trenches Are Leveled for the Peoples Bank Building Ground Floor

July 25, 2025 • Peoples Bank

Concrete Trench Prepping Underway at Peoples Bank

July 21, 2025 • Peoples Bank

Scaffolding Comes Down at Peoples Bank, Revealing the Building’s Historic Face Once More

July 16, 2025 • Peoples Bank

Second-Floor Decking Repaired at the Peoples Bank Building

July 12, 2025 • Peoples Bank

Window Buck Installation Begins at Peoples Bank

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Restoration Updates | See daily progress on Historic Cleveland Street

The Telephone Building

Shellac Sealing Begins on Exposed Woodwork in the Telephone Building

Wall Framing Advances Inside the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Wooden Roof Trusses Are Installed at the Woolworth Building

North Side Interior Walls Are Removed at the Brown Brothers Building

Interior Brick Removed at 635 Cleveland Street

SEE ALL UPDATES

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