The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

March 24, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Interior Cleanup Prepares the Brown Brothers Building for Restoration

Debris cleared from open interior floor during restoration. — Debris removal continues to prepare interior spaces for the reconstruction phase.

Interior cleanup is actively progressing at the Brown Brothers Building, where crews are clearing out remaining materials from earlier demolition. Drywall, wood framing and other interior remnants are being sorted and hauled out, opening the space and improving site conditions for upcoming work.

This cleanup phase is a key step in preparing the building for restoration, allowing crews to fully access structural elements and evaluate the space before reconstruction begins. With the interior cleared, the project moves closer to reestablishing the building’s historic layout and preparing for future tenant buildout.

Metal framing is removed during interior cleanup. — Crews remove metal framing during interior cleanup.

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

September 6, 2025 • Brown Brothers

First-Floor Cleanout Underway at the Brown Brothers Building

August 29, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Interior Cleanup of Brown Brothers Demolition Debris Progresses

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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

Mosaic Tile Frieze Installation Begins at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Final Crown Molding Detailing Continues at the Woolworth Building

Interior Cleanup Prepares the Brown Brothers Building for Restoration

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