The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

July 19, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Interior Wall Removal Continues at the Brown Brothers Building

Wall removal reveals open framing between first-floor retail spaces. — Demolition reveals the structural grid behind the retail bays, essential for assessing future wall placement.

Restoration crews have continued removing interior walls at the Brown Brothers Building, a 1924 Cleveland Street landmark. Most of the interior walls composed of wood and stucco are being carefully demolished to allow for future reconstruction and a full structural evaluation of the framing.

Worker loads wall debris from interior demo into trailer behind Brown Brothers building. — A crew member hauls debris from the Brown Brothers interior demolition into a trailer.

Crew removes interior wood and stucco wall to expose original framing. — Interior walls are removed section by section to expose the framing for evaluation.

This methodical removal supports both restoration and redesign, allowing the architectural team to assess the wood-framed skeleton of the two-story structure while preparing for the installation of new walls that will align with the upcoming plans. The work is part of a broader, historical revitalization of one of downtown Clearwater’s iconic buildings.

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

MORE BLOGS ON BROWN BROTHERS

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

June 28, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Interior Stucco Removal Reveals Original Masonry at Brown Brothers

June 23, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Thousands of Pounds of Demolition Debris Are Removed from the Brown Brothers Building

June 16, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Interior Walls Removed to Expose Structural Framework at Brown Brothers

June 10, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Old Interior Storefront Is Demolished at the Brown Brothers Building

May 30, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Pressure-Washing Underway as Crews Preserve Unpainted Brick at Brown Brothers

May 25, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Original Brick Uncovered at the Brown Brothers Building and Paint Stripping is Underway

May 3, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Peeling Back the Years: Removing the Old to Bring in the New

Restoration Updates | See daily progress on Historic Cleveland Street

The Telephone Building

Rubber Stair Tread Installation Completed at the Telephone Building

Second-Floor Decking Repaired at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Framing Underway for New Storefront Soffits at the Woolworth Building

Interior Wall Removal Continues at the Brown Brothers Building

Insulation Removed from 639 Cleveland Street Ahead of Sustainable Retrofit

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