The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

November 30, 2025 • Peoples Bank

Preparations Begin for Mosaic Tile Façade at the Peoples Bank Building

Workers marking tile grid. — Crews create chalk lines to outline the mosaic tile layout.

Crews have begun preparing the façade of the Peoples Bank building for its upcoming mosaic tile installation. Working from a scissor lift to access the upper portions of the exterior, a two-person team uses chalk-covered string to create clean, straight guides across the surface. To keep the string line stable during marking, a small wooden block is temporarily secured to the façade. These lines serve as the reference grid for placing each mosaic tile with accuracy. Establishing this layout is a crucial step that ensures the future mosaic pattern will be installed evenly and align seamlessly across the building’s façade.

Crew member securing the block that holds the string line. — A wooden block is secured to the building to hold the string line steady for marking the layout.

Learn more about the full restoration plan for the Peoples Bank building.

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February 18, 2026 • Peoples Bank

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February 14, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Decorative Floor Tile Installation Advances at the Peoples Bank Building

February 12, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Mediterranean Mosaic Tiles Arrive at the Peoples Bank Building

February 9, 2026 • Peoples Bank

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Restoration Updates | See daily progress on Historic Cleveland Street

The Telephone Building

Streetscape Paver Work Nears Completion at the Telephone Building

Solar Power Preparations Advance at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Locksmith Work Enhances Security at the Woolworth Building

Demolition and Debris Removal Continue at the Brown Brothers Building

Electrical Removal Completed at 635 Cleveland Street

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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