The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

May 23, 2025 • Peoples Bank

Underground Plumbing Installed at the Peoples Bank

A view of the dug-out trenches and exposed subfloor inside the building, ready for plumbing installation. — Excavated interior area prepared for plumbing installation

New underground plumbing has been installed at the Peoples Bank building to serve future first-floor commercial tenants. This phase includes piping for restrooms and a commercial-grade grease trap—both critical to supporting active use.

Using a mini excavator, crews dug precise trenches at key interior locations. Once excavation was complete, they installed new plumbing lines and prepared the system for grease trap placement.

This foundational work clears the way for slab preparation and concrete pouring, moving the restoration another step forward.

Workers aligning and securing hard plastic pipes in a freshly excavated interior trench. — Crews position hard plastic plumbing lines before final trench backfill.

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

MORE BLOGS ON PEOPLES BANK

January 14, 2026 • Peoples Bank

West Wall Window Openings Prepared for Specialty Glass at the Peoples Bank Building

January 13, 2026 • Peoples Bank

South Entrance Canopy Preparations Advance at the Peoples Bank Building

January 12, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Specialty Glass Arrives for West Wall at the Peoples Bank Building

January 10, 2026 • Peoples Bank

First Floor Framing and Drywall Begin at the Peoples Bank Building

January 8, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Peoples Bank East Entry Takes Shape as Restoration Advances

January 6, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Preparing for the Authentic Barrel Tile Roof Eave at the Peoples Bank Building

January 4, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Pipe Insulation Being Applied at the Peoples Bank Building for Efficiency and Protection

January 3, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Second-Floor Office Spaces Take Shape with Drywall Installation at the Peoples Bank Building

January 1, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Waterproofing and Plastering Continue on the South Side of the Peoples Bank Building

December 30, 2025 • Peoples Bank

South Storefront Doors and Glass Installed at the Peoples Bank Building

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The Telephone Building

Milestone Moment: A New Restaurant Is Coming Soon to the Historic Telephone Building

West Wall Window Openings Prepared for Specialty Glass at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Storefront Entryway Takes Shape with Concrete Finishing at the Woolworth Building

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

Electrical Removal Completed at 635 Cleveland Street

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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