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

March 15, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Second Floor Demolition Advances at Brown Brothers Building

March 11, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Lath and Plaster Wall Removal Continues on Second Floor of Brown Brothers Building

March 9, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Lighting Fixtures Removed Inside the Brown Brothers Building

March 7, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Interior Debris Removal Advances at the Brown Brothers Building

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

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Restoration Updates | See daily progress on Historic Cleveland Street

The Telephone Building

Streetscape Paver Work Nears Completion at the Telephone Building

Decorative Tile Installation Begins at the Peoples Bank East Entrance on Fort Harrison Avenue

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Final Crown Molding Detailing Continues at the Woolworth Building

Second Floor Demolition Advances at 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