The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

August 18, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Wood Wall Studs Are Removed at the Brown Brothers Building

Partially dismantled wood framing. — Select wall studs being removed.

Selective removal of interior wooden framing studs has begun at the Brown Brothers Building. This follows the stripping of drywall and stucco finishes from the interior walls. Crews are using hammers to take out select studs. Once removed, the studs leave behind cleared spaces for the next stage of historical restoration.

Worker using a hammer to remove a wall stud. — Worker removing a wooden wall stud at the Brown Brothers Building.

Learn more about the full restoration plans for the Brown Brothers Building.

MORE BLOGS ON BROWN BROTHERS

September 23, 2025 • Brown Brothers

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

September 6, 2025 • Brown Brothers

First-Floor Cleanout Underway at the Brown Brothers Building

August 29, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Interior Cleanup of Brown Brothers Demolition Debris Progresses

August 26, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Original Brick Walls Are Revealed at the Brown Brothers Building

August 23, 2025 • Brown Brothers

North Side Interior Walls Are Removed at the Brown Brothers Building

August 13, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Second-Floor Doors and Frames Removed at the Brown Brothers Building

August 10, 2025 • Brown Brothers

AC System Inspected for Removal at Brown Brothers Building

August 6, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Second-Floor Demolition Begins at the Brown Brothers Building

August 2, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Brown Brothers Interior Room Demolition Progresses Inside 619 Cleveland Street

July 29, 2025 • Brown Brothers

A Partition Wall Is Removed Between Units 619 and 621 at Brown Brothers

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The Telephone Building

Shellac Sealing Begins on Exposed Woodwork in the Telephone Building

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F.W. Woolworth Co.

West Window Openings Are Rebuilt at the Woolworth Building

Drywall Removal Completes on the First Floor of 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