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Crews remove accumulated roofing layers at 639 Cleveland Street, creating a clean surface for the installation of a new energy-efficient membrane system.

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Façade demolition at 639 Cleveland Street reveals a concealed steel support beam, documenting original construction methods.

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Restoration craftsmen are preparing the Brown Brothers Building’s historic interior doors for refinishing, one careful pass at a time.

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Working from elevated platforms, demolition crews are carefully removing existing masonry sections as the building moves into its next phase of transformation.

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Site preparation continues with the removal of existing steel beams, columns and framing on the 600 block.

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A fabrication team uses CNC routing to prototype the three-dimensional aluminum composite panels planned for the exterior of 645 Cleveland Street.

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Exterior utility lines are coming down at the Brown Brothers Building as restoration work advances in downtown Clearwater.

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Original door hardware from the Brown Brothers Building is being cleaned and restored, including antique P. F. Corbin mortise locks dating as early as 1927.

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Restoration crews are taking the next step in preserving the Brown Brothers Building by collecting mortar samples for expert analysis.

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Preparations continue inside 639 Cleveland Street as crews install structural shoring before the next phase of demolition.

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Professional surveyors are documenting the 600 block’s topography and underground utilities, providing the precise site data needed to advance the next phase of redevelopment. 

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Crews are stabilizing 623–627 Cleveland Street with temporary shoring, creating a safe foundation for the next phase of construction.

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Forklifts, trucks and neatly stacked masonry units show the 600 block moving steadily through its renovation sequence.

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Crews remove the entry wall at 629–633 Cleveland Street, opening space for the recessed, curved storefront entry planned for the 600 block.

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Specialized restoration work is underway on the Peoples Bank clock as copper components are cleaned and treated to recreate their historic blue-green patina.

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Crews remove sections of the concrete floor slab at 629–633 Cleveland Street to prepare for underground plumbing installation.

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Utility trenching preparations are underway at 629–633 Cleveland Street.

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New green stained-glass panels are being matched, hand-cut and fitted as the Peoples Bank clock restoration advances.

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Contractors remove aging utility light poles from the rear parking areas of the 600 block, clearing the site and supporting ongoing demolition and redevelopment activities. 

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Removal of the existing canopy at 629–633 Cleveland Street reveals former structural layers and prepares the storefront for its new curved entryway.

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