The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

June 28, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Interior Stucco Removal Reveals Original Masonry at Brown Brothers

Workers removing interior stucco to expose concrete at Brown Brothers. — Stucco removal in progress inside Brown Brothers, revealing original concrete structure.

Restoration crews have begun stripping interior stucco from the historic Brown Brothers Building at 615–621 Cleveland Street, unveiling the building’s base structure. The removal offers critical visibility into the condition of the structural walls and sets the stage for interior framing and layout to follow.

This phase of work aligns with the broader architectural approach of renewal through revelation, exposing and understanding the original material before installing new materials. Once the interior is fully prepared, new wall systems will be installed, forming the framework for the building’s next chapter.

Crew member exposes the wall framing. — Interior stripped to the bare structure, preparing for new walls.

Exposed structural walls after removal of interior finishes — Structural walls visible after interior stucco demolition.

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

MORE BLOGS ON BROWN BROTHERS

August 13, 2025 • Brown Brothers

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

August 10, 2025 • Brown Brothers

AC System Inspected for Removal at Brown Brothers Building

August 6, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Second-Floor Demolition Begins at the Brown Brothers Building

August 2, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Brown Brothers Interior Room Demolition Progresses Inside 619 Cleveland Street

July 29, 2025 • Brown Brothers

A Partition Wall Is Removed Between Units 619 and 621 at Brown Brothers

July 24, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Back Bathroom Demolition Clears an Interior Section at Brown Brothers Building

July 19, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Interior Wall Removal Continues at the Brown Brothers Building

July 15, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Second-Floor Office Doors Removed at the Historic Brown Brothers Building

July 10, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Interior Ducting Removed at the Brown Brothers Building Ahead of HVAC Upgrade

July 3, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Framing Removed to Prepare for Structural Reinforcement at Brown Brothers

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Restoration Updates | See daily progress on Historic Cleveland Street

The Telephone Building

Shellac Sealing Begins on Exposed Woodwork in the Telephone Building

Second-Floor Copper Plumbing is Installed at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Storefront Brick Cutting Begins at Woolworth

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

Mezzanine Decking and Drywall Are Cleared 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