The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

June 23, 2025 • Brown Brothers

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

Workers remove interior debris from the historic Brown Brothers building. — Crews remove demolition debris from the first floor of the Brown Brothers Building.

Demolition crews have hauled away thousands of pounds of debris from the Brown Brothers Building at 615 Cleveland Street. Throughout, interior demolition, wood framing, gypsum board, plaster and tile were removed. The material was deposited into dumpsters on site before being transported for proper disposal.

This phase marks a crucial shift from interior breakdown to structural preparation, clearing the way for restoration of one of Cleveland Street’s historically significant buildings.

The cleared interior shows its original wood framing. — Interior framing is exposed after demolition debris is cleared.

Learn more about the full restoration of the Brown Brothers Building.

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First-Floor Cleanout Underway at the Brown Brothers Building

August 29, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Interior Cleanup of Brown Brothers Demolition Debris Progresses

August 26, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Original Brick Walls Are Revealed at the Brown Brothers Building

August 23, 2025 • Brown Brothers

North Side Interior Walls Are Removed at the Brown Brothers Building

August 18, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Wood Wall Studs Are Removed at the Brown Brothers Building

August 13, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Second-Floor Doors and Frames Removed at the Brown Brothers Building

August 10, 2025 • Brown Brothers

AC System Inspected for Removal at Brown Brothers Building

August 6, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Second-Floor Demolition Begins at the Brown Brothers Building

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

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Second Floor Concrete Pour Is Completed at the Woolworth Building

First-Floor Cleanout Underway at the 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