The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

August 6, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Second-Floor Demolition Begins at the Brown Brothers Building

Interior walls are being dismantled during the second floor demolition. — Crews begin second-floor wall demolition at the Brown Brothers Building.

Interior demolition is underway on the second floor of the historic Brown Brothers Building at 615 Cleveland Street. Crews began removing nonstructural wall sections, starting with the drywall. This careful removal exposes the wood framing and existing electrical systems, which will be extracted. The work is part of the building’s full restoration—returning the 1924 structure to its architectural roots while preparing it for modern use.

Historic wood framing is visible behind old, removed drywall. — Drywall removal exposes the original wood framing.

Clearing the second floor space at the Brown Brothers building. — A crew member removes the wall to prepare for the electrical systems extraction.

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

MORE BLOGS ON BROWN BROTHERS

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

July 15, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Second-Floor Office Doors Removed at the Historic Brown Brothers Building

July 10, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Interior Ducting Removed at the Brown Brothers Building Ahead of HVAC Upgrade

July 3, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Framing Removed to Prepare for Structural Reinforcement at Brown Brothers

June 28, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Interior Stucco Removal Reveals Original Masonry at Brown Brothers

June 23, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Thousands of Pounds of Demolition Debris Are Removed from the Brown Brothers Building

June 16, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Interior Walls Removed to Expose Structural Framework at Brown Brothers

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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

Second-Floor Decking Is Fully Replaced at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

The East and West Stairwell Rebuild Is Complete at the Woolworth Building

Second-Floor Demolition Begins at the Brown Brothers Building

Framing Removal Is Complete 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