The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

April 18, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Historic Wood Studs Restored Inside the Brown Brothers Building

Worker cuts fasteners from historic wood studs during restoration. — Angle grinder cuts through metal connections within the wall framing.

Interior restoration continues at the Brown Brothers Building as crews carefully remove later modifications to expose and preserve the original wood framing. Working from scaffolding and at floor level, specialists remove fasteners and embedded materials from the historic studs, revealing the full extent of the early structural system.

Using angle grinders and hand tools, crews cut away metal connections and clear residual buildup from the wood, refining each timber for future restoration. This process allows the original studs, which remain in strong condition, to be retained rather than replaced, maintaining the building’s historic fabric while preparing the space for new systems and finishes.

Worker cleaning base of wood studs during interior restoration — Stud bases are cleaned up and prepared for continued restoration work.

Worker cuts fasteners from historic wood studs during restoration. — Workers remove fasteners from historic wood studs using precision tools.

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

MORE BLOGS ON BROWN BROTHERS

April 16, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Interior Demolition Exposes Window Framing and Brick at the Brown Brothers Building

April 13, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Tile Removal Is Underway in the Brown Brothers Building Second-Floor Restrooms

April 12, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Brown Brothers Building Interior Demolition Reveals Historic Newspapers

April 9, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Interior Structure of the Historic 1924 Brown Brothers Building Emerges as Ceiling Removal Continues

April 8, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Plaster Removal Reveals Original Brick at the Brown Brothers Building

April 6, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Second-Floor Ceiling Removal Allows for Roof Evaluation at the Brown Brothers Building

April 4, 2026 • Brown Brothers

First Floor Ceiling Removal Reveals Structural Conditions at the Brown Brothers Building

April 2, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Ceiling Fan Removal Prepares the Brown Brothers Building for Roof Assessment

April 1, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Removal of Interior Fixtures Advances at the Brown Brothers Building

March 29, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Flooring Removal Reveals Earlier Layers at the Brown Brothers Building

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The Telephone Building

Streetscape Paver Work Nears Completion at the Telephone Building

Fire-Rated Ceiling Channels Are Installed Inside the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Final Crown Molding Detailing Continues at the Woolworth Building

Historic Wood Studs Restored Inside 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