The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

June 16, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Interior Walls Removed to Expose Structural Framework at Brown Brothers

Worker swinging hammer into drywall as wall fragments fall onto the floor. — Controlled demolition inside the future ground-floor retail space.

Crews demolished nonstructural interior walls at the Brown Brothers building to reveal the original framing. This stage is intended to expose as much of the structure as possible during demolition. By fully opening up the interior, the design team can verify existing conditions and ensure all structural and mechanical details are accurately documented in the construction drawings.

Worker using a sledgehammer to break through drywall inside the building near rear exit. — A demolition crew member begins opening up a partition wall during interior teardown.

Construction worker removes drywall to expose wood framing and black insulation. — Wall removal reveals internal framing behind finished drywall.

This process is an essential part of restoring Brown Brothers, which is one of the 600 Block’s few historically significant buildings, into a fully restored commercial anchor while preserving its architectural integrity.

Worker unloads wall debris into a large dumpster outside. — Demolition debris is cleared from the Brown Brothers building site.

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

MORE BLOGS ON 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

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The Telephone Building

First-Floor Brickwork is Carefully Repaired at Telephone Building

Elevator Shaft is Completely Rebuilt at the Peoples Bank

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Concrete Poured for Elevator Pit Foundation at the Woolworth Building

Interior Walls Removed to Expose Structural Framework at Brown Brothers

Bare Concrete Slab Uncovered 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