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

March 1, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Solar Power Preparations Advance at the Peoples Bank Building

February 26, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Exterior Insulation Work Enters Final Stages at the Peoples Bank Building

February 24, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Electrical Pathways Installed Throughout the Peoples Bank Building

February 22, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Exterior Insulation Work Enters Next Phase at the Peoples Bank Building

February 20, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Exterior Insulation System Installation Begins at the Peoples Bank Building

February 18, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Scaffolding Rises at the Peoples Bank Building for Exterior Finish Work

February 16, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Heating and Air Conditioning Work Continues on the First Floor of the Peoples Bank Building

February 14, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Decorative Floor Tile Installation Advances at the Peoples Bank Building

February 12, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Mediterranean Mosaic Tiles Arrive at the Peoples Bank Building

February 9, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Heating and Air Conditioning Work Begins Inside the Peoples Bank Building

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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

Solar Power Preparations Advance at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Locksmith Work Enhances Security at the Woolworth Building

Demolition and Debris Removal Continue 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