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.

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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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