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

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

July 29, 2025 • Brown Brothers

A Partition Wall Is Removed Between Units 619 and 621 at Brown Brothers

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The Telephone Building

Shellac Sealing Begins on Exposed Woodwork in the Telephone Building

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F.W. Woolworth Co.

Window Openings Rebuilt at the Woolworth Building

First-Floor Cleanout Underway at the Brown Brothers Building

Ceiling Insulation Is Removed from the Roof 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