The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

May 25, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Original Brick Uncovered as Paint Stripping Begins at Brown Brothers Building

Worker applies paint stripping compound to the outer wall of the Brown Brothers building to remove old paint layers. — Crew members apply specialized stripping compound to the Brown Brothers Building brick façade.

Restoration crews at the Brown Brothers Building have begun stripping all remaining layers of paint from the exterior brick. This meticulous process uses a specialized compound that lifts decades of coatings without harming the original surface beneath.

The goal is twofold: To reveal the building’s original 1924 yellow brick façade and to ensure future treatments bond properly to the masonry. This method respects the building’s architectural history while laying the groundwork for a breathable, long-lasting finish that helps preserve the structure.

Detailed view of original yellow brick surface newly exposed through restoration paint stripping. — Yellow brick uncovered beneath decades-old paint at 615 Cleveland Street

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

MORE BLOGS ON BROWN BROTHERS

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

July 24, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Back Bathroom Demolition Clears an Interior Section at Brown Brothers Building

July 19, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Interior Wall Removal Continues at the Brown Brothers Building

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Restoration Updates | See daily progress on Historic Cleveland Street

The Telephone Building

Shellac Sealing Begins on Exposed Woodwork in the Telephone Building

Electrical Equipment Installation in Progress at Peoples Bank

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Roof Decking Installed at the Woolworth Building

Original Brick Walls Are Revealed at the Brown Brothers Building

Mezzanine Trusses Removed 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