The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

May 9, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Historic Window Removal Clears Path for Accurate Restoration at Woolworth

Removing a second-floor window at Woolworth Building. — Workers remove a second-floor window on the Woolworth building’s north elevation.

Restoration crews at the Woolworth building have completed the removal of 18 windows from the north and south elevations, advancing preparations for historically accurate replacements. Eleven windows facing Cleveland Street and seven along the back elevation were carefully removed to allow for installation of new Winco double-hung units designed to replicate the building’s original 1920s proportions.

To restore the original rhythm of the façade, one nonoriginal window opening will be infilled with brick, while a new opening will be introduced to maintain symmetrical alignment with the historic patterning.

Worker removing a window from the Woolworth building for historical window replacements. — A crew member carefully removes a window from the Woolworth building’s north elevation, preparing for historically accurate replacements.

Learn more about the full restoration plan for the Woolworth building.

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Ceiling Work Brings New Definition to the Woolworth Building Interior

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Windows Are Seamlessly Reintegrated into the Creative Office Space at the Woolworth Building

December 16, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Storefront Door Hardware Installed at the Woolworth Building

December 14, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Final Coat of Paint Applied at the Woolworth Building’s Southwest Entryway

December 13, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

West-Side Windows Installed at the Woolworth Building

December 12, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Brass Door Hardware Installed at the Woolworth Building’s Southwest Entry

December 10, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

West-Side Upstairs Windows Removed at the Woolworth Building

December 9, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Southwest Entryway Prepared for Painting at the Woolworth Building

December 8, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Custom Dark Wood Door Framing Installed at the Woolworth 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