The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

March 29, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Flooring Removal Reveals Earlier Layers at the Brown Brothers Building

Worker lifting vinyl flooring with pry bar. — Vinyl plank flooring is removed using a pry bar.

Crews continue interior demolition at the Brown Brothers Building, removing sections of vinyl plank flooring to expose earlier layers beneath. Using pry bars, workers carefully lift and separate the planks, revealing a thin cushioning layer and portions of the original wood flooring below.

This phase provides a clearer view of how the space has evolved over time, allowing construction teams to assess existing conditions before new finishes are installed. Each layer removed brings the building closer to a clean structural baseline—an essential step in preparing the interior for restoration.

Exposed cushioning layer after vinyl wood removal. — Vinyl planks pulled back reveal cushioning layer between flooring.

Worker carrying removed flooring panels. — Removed flooring planks are carried out during interior work.

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

MORE BLOGS ON BROWN BROTHERS

March 27, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Interior Wood Framing Removal is Underway at the Brown Brothers Building

March 24, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Interior Cleanup Prepares the Brown Brothers Building for Restoration

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

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The Telephone Building

Streetscape Paver Work Nears Completion at the Telephone Building

Second-Floor HVAC System Installation Progresses at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Final Crown Molding Detailing Continues at the Woolworth Building

Flooring Removal Reveals Earlier Layers at 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