The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

September 6, 2025 • Brown Brothers

First-Floor Cleanout Underway at the Brown Brothers Building

Workers take away debris from first floor demolition — Crews remove debris from the Brown Brothers Building’s first floor.

At the Brown Brothers Building, crews are making headway in clearing demolition debris from the first floor. Drywall and framing remains have been removed and disposed of. Workers wear protective gear throughout the process to ensure safe handling of the material. Once the ground level is cleared, the crew will move on to the second floor. Each step brings the building closer to the next stage of restoration.

Crews empty first floor space after debris removal. — Crews fill wheelbarrows to carry interior demolition material out of the building.

Dumpster filled with first floor demolition waste. — The exterior dumpster, once filled with debris, is hauled away and safely disposed of.

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

MORE BLOGS ON BROWN BROTHERS

March 15, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Second Floor Demolition Advances at Brown Brothers Building

March 11, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Lath and Plaster Wall Removal Continues on Second Floor of Brown Brothers Building

March 9, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Lighting Fixtures Removed Inside the Brown Brothers Building

March 7, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Interior Debris Removal Advances at the Brown Brothers Building

March 3, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Ground-Floor Demolition Advances at the Brown Brothers Building

February 27, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Demolition and Debris Removal Continue at the Brown Brothers Building

February 23, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Preparations Underway for the Next Phase of Demolition Work at the Brown Brothers Building

September 23, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Drywall Removal Completes on the First Floor of the Brown Brothers Building

August 29, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Interior Cleanup of Brown Brothers Demolition Debris Progresses

August 26, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Original Brick Walls Are Revealed at the Brown Brothers Building

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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 at the Peoples Bank East Entrance on Fort Harrison Avenue

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second Coat of Concrete Stain Is Applied Inside the Woolworth Building

Second Floor Demolition Advances at Brown Brothers Building

Electrical Removal Completed 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