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August 3, 2026 • 600 Block

Masonry Debris Removal Prepares 639 Cleveland Street for Reconstruction

Loader operates among demolished masonry debris — Demolition crews use heavy equipment to collect and remove concrete masonry debris from the building site.

Demolition crews continue clearing large amounts of debris at 639 Cleveland Street following the removal of the exterior walls. The former wall systems included unreinforced terra-cotta block and concrete masonry units, making removal necessary as the building moves toward reconstruction with modern codes, materials and methods. Crews are preparing the site for the next phase of work.

Loader clears masonry debris after exterior wall demolition. — A skid-steer loader pushes and gathers masonry debris from the demolished exterior wall sections.

Skid-steer loader removes demolition debris at 639 Cleveland Street. — A skid-steer loader moves demolition debris from the 639 Cleveland Street site after exterior wall removal.

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September 17, 2026 • 600 Block

Fresh Concrete Restores Interior Floor Areas at 623–627 Cleveland Street

September 16, 2026 • 600 Block

Footing Locations Marked at 629–633 Cleveland Street

September 15, 2026 • 600 Block

Steel Grid Installed for New Concrete Slab at 623–627 Cleveland Street

September 14, 2026 • 600 Block

Vapor Barrier and Expansion Joints Added at 623–627 Cleveland Street

September 13, 2026 • 600 Block

Concrete Removed for New Footing Areas at 629–633 Cleveland Street

September 12, 2026 • 600 Block

Termite Protection Applied Beneath Future Slab at 623–627 Cleveland Street

September 11, 2026 • 600 Block

Existing Concrete Prepared for New Slab Connection at 629 Cleveland Street

September 10, 2026 • 600 Block

Roof Edge Cleared for New Parapet at 623–627 Cleveland Street

September 9, 2026 • 600 Block

New Door Thresholds Framed at 623–627 Cleveland Street

September 8, 2026 • 600 Block

New Footings Backfilled at 623–627 Cleveland Street

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Perpendicular Sign Installed at the Telephone Building

New Paver Walkway Installed Along Peoples Bank

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Final Crown Molding Detailing Continues at the Woolworth Building

Old-Growth Wood Emerges During Brown Brothers Door Restoration

Fresh Concrete Restores Interior Floor Areas at 623–627 Cleveland Street

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