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

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

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

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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

Structural Beams Are Framed Inside the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

The Parapet Bricks Are Reset at the Woolworth Building

Interior Cleanup of Brown Brothers Demolition Debris Progresses

Former Kitchen Hood and Ductwork Removed at 635 Cleveland Street

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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