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.

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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

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

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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 HVAC Installation Progresses at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Front Parapet Is Completed at the Woolworth Building

Drywall Removal Completes on the First Floor of 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