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

March 15, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Second Floor Demolition Advances at Brown Brothers Building

March 11, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Lath and Plaster Wall Removal Continues on Second Floor of Brown Brothers Building

March 9, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Lighting Fixtures Removed Inside the Brown Brothers Building

March 7, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Interior Debris Removal Advances at the Brown Brothers Building

March 3, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Ground-Floor Demolition Advances at the Brown Brothers Building

February 27, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Demolition and Debris Removal Continue at the Brown Brothers Building

February 23, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Preparations Underway for the Next Phase of Demolition Work at the Brown Brothers Building

September 23, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Drywall Removal Completes on the First Floor of the Brown Brothers Building

September 6, 2025 • Brown Brothers

First-Floor Cleanout Underway at the Brown Brothers Building

August 29, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Interior Cleanup of Brown Brothers Demolition Debris Progresses

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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

Brass Cladding Installation Begins on East Entrance of Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Final Crown Molding Detailing Continues at the Woolworth Building

Second Floor Demolition Advances at Brown Brothers Building

Electrical Removal Completed 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