The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

August 7, 2025 • Peoples Bank

Second Floor Plumbing Rough-In Begins at Peoples Bank

Worker hangs pipe support straps on Peoples Bank’s second floor. — Plumber secures pipe support straps on the second floor.

Crews have started rough-in plumbing work on the second floor of the historic Peoples Bank. With underground plumbing already in place, the plumbing team is hanging support straps and dry-fitting new piping for the upstairs bathrooms.

This pre-fit process ensures proper alignment before any permanent connections are made. Once the layout is confirmed, the team will trim and join the copper piping to meet the building’s updated water service requirements.

Piping being cut for rough-in installation at Peoples Bank. — Close-up of copper piping being cut for rough-in connections.

Unconnected pipes are fitted to test alignment. — New plumbing pipes dry-fitted for alignment before trimming.

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

MORE BLOGS ON PEOPLES BANK

August 3, 2025 • Peoples Bank

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

July 30, 2025 • Peoples Bank

Fresh Concrete Trenches Are Leveled for the Peoples Bank Building Ground Floor

July 25, 2025 • Peoples Bank

Concrete Trench Prepping Underway at Peoples Bank

July 21, 2025 • Peoples Bank

Scaffolding Comes Down at Peoples Bank, Revealing the Building’s Historic Face Once More

July 16, 2025 • Peoples Bank

Second-Floor Decking Repaired at the Peoples Bank Building

July 12, 2025 • Peoples Bank

Window Buck Installation Begins at Peoples Bank

July 8, 2025 • Peoples Bank

Exterior Walls at the Peoples Bank Building Are Prepared for New Stucco Application

July 4, 2025 • Peoples Bank

A Concrete Slab is Poured Around New Grease Traps at Peoples Bank

June 30, 2025 • Peoples Bank

West Wall Rebuilt at the Peoples Bank Building

June 25, 2025 • Peoples Bank

Structural Steel Installed at the Peoples Bank 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

Second Floor Plumbing Rough-In Begins at Peoples Bank

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