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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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