The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

June 19, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Vinyl Mural Installed on the Telephone Building’s East Façade

Close-up of mural being pressed into brick with a foam roller. — Worker uses a foam roller to embed vinyl mural into the brick joints of the Telephone Building.

A new exterior mural has been installed on the historic 1914 Telephone Building. Using a weather-resistant vinyl material designed to adhere seamlessly to the building’s original brick, the image was applied in six vertical sections. It depicts an attractive historic Clearwater streetscape.

Worker installs vinyl mural panel showing a historic Clearwater scene. — Mural section depicting a vintage Clearwater delivery truck is aligned and secured by hand.

To ensure proper adhesion, restoration teams used a heat gun and foam roller to work the vinyl deep into the mortar joints.

The full installation took three days to complete. The mural now covers a prominent section of the east façade and visually anchors the building.

Full mural of a vintage delivery truck installed on brick exterior wall. — The completed mural on the east façade showcases a historic downtown Clearwater scene.

Learn more about the full restoration plan for the Telephone Building.

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First-Floor Brickwork is Carefully Repaired at Telephone Building

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Duct Is Added to Quiet First-Floor AC at the Telephone Building

June 4, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Interior Window Trim Installed on First Floor of the Telephone Building

May 31, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Exterior Lighting Installation Completed at the Telephone Building

May 26, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Final Interior Paint Touch-ups Complete at Telephone Building

May 20, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Aluminum Roof Panels Complete the Awning Restoration at the Telephone Building

May 17, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Fireproofing Completed on Telephone Building First-Floor Ceiling

May 17, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Back of Telephone Building Completed with Clean Electrical Finish

May 14, 2025 • The Telephone Building

First-Floor Doors Undergoing Staining to Match Interior Trim at Telephone Building

May 8, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Awning Painted in Historic Color Scheme at Telephone Building

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The Telephone Building

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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