The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

March 27, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Interior Wood Framing Removal Is Underway at the Brown Brothers Building

Interior wood studs being removed during building demolition. — Wood studs from former wall systems are cleared from the 2nd floor of the Brown Brothers Building.

Crews are actively removing old interior wood framing inside the Brown Brothers Building, clearing out sections of earlier wall construction to prepare for new work. These long-standing structural elements once defined interior layouts and supported finishes, and their removal opens the space for updated systems and new configurations.

Using lift equipment, crews efficiently transport the removed wood framing from upper floors to ground level for disposal. This phase marks a key step in renewing the building’s interior, allowing for new framing, utilities and finishes to be installed with precision.

Worker loads wood framing into lift bucket from second floor window. — Lift equipment is used to remove interior wood framing through an upper-floor window.

Lift bucket empties wood framing onto debris pile. — Demolition debris is transferred from a lift container to a disposal area.

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

MORE BLOGS ON BROWN BROTHERS

March 24, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Interior Cleanup Prepares the Brown Brothers Building for Restoration

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

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The Telephone Building

Streetscape Paver Work Nears Completion at the Telephone Building

Metal Stud Framing Defines Interior Layout at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Final Crown Molding Detailing Continues at the Woolworth Building

Interior Wood Framing Removal is Underway at the 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