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.

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Barrel Tile Roofing Installation Underway at the Peoples Bank Building

April 14, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Star-Pattern Tile Installation Progresses Inside the Peoples Bank Building

April 11, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Steel Awning Installation Begins at the Peoples Bank Building

April 10, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Scaffolding Comes Down at the Peoples Bank Building as Exterior Work Advances

April 7, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Mounting System Installation Advances for the Peoples Bank Building Tile Panels

April 5, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Ceiling Framing Progresses at the Peoples Bank Building as Overhead Systems Take Shape

April 3, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Ceiling Lighting System Expands Across the Peoples Bank Building Interior

March 31, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Mediterranean Tile Frieze Takes Shape Along the East Façade of the Peoples Bank Building

March 30, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Overhead Electrical Installation Moves Forward at the Peoples Bank Building

March 28, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Second-Floor HVAC System Installation Progresses at 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

Barrel Tile Roofing Installation Underway at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Final Crown Molding Detailing Continues at the Woolworth Building

Tile Removal Is Underway in the Brown Brothers Building Second-Floor Restrooms

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