The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

March 7, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Interior Debris Removal Advances at the Brown Brothers Building

Drywall and insulation are removed as interior clean-out continues.

Inside the historic Brown Brothers Building, demolition crews are methodically returning the structure to its original framework. Sections of drywall, insulation and ceiling materials are being removed, revealing the building’s underlying wood framing and mechanical systems, which had been concealed for decades.

As the interior layers come down, crews transport debris out by wheelbarrows and stage it for removal, steadily transforming the space from a partitioned interior into a clean structural shell. This phase allows restoration teams to fully assess the building’s original construction and prepare the interior for the next stage of rehabilitation.

Interior demolition revealing structural framing. — Interior demolition exposes the Brown Brothers Building’s framing.

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

MORE BLOGS ON BROWN BROTHERS

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

August 26, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Original Brick Walls Are Revealed at the Brown Brothers Building

August 23, 2025 • Brown Brothers

North Side Interior Walls Are Removed at the Brown Brothers Building

August 18, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Wood Wall Studs Are Removed at the Brown Brothers Building

August 13, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Second-Floor Doors and Frames Removed at the Brown Brothers Building

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The Telephone Building

Streetscape Paver Work Nears Completion at the Telephone Building

Recessed Façade Areas Prepared for Tile Installation at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Concrete Finish Secures 277-Gallon Grease Trap at Woolworth Building

Interior Debris Removal Advances at the 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