The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

February 21, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Woolworth Building Goes Solar: Installation Complete

Solar panels being installed at Woolworth building. — Solar panels are installed across the Woolworth building rooftop.

Solar panel installation has been completed at the Woolworth building, with the rooftop system fully in place and set to begin producing clean energy. After weeks of coordinated work—from mounting and wiring to final electrical integration—the panels are now secured and connected as part of the building’s renewable energy system. This milestone marks an important step in the restoration, pairing historic preservation with modern, sustainable infrastructure.

Solar panels are placed on the mounting brackets on the rooftop. — Solar panels are carried across the rooftop to be placed on the mounting brackets.

Connecting the converting devices. — Crews connect devices that convert solar power into usable electricity.

Learn more about the full restoration plan for the F.W. Woolworth Co. building.

MORE BLOGS ON F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.

February 19, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Interior Painting Continues in Common Areas at the Woolworth Building

February 17, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Solar Panel Installation Begins at the Woolworth Building

February 15, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Solar Panels Arrive at the Woolworth Building

February 13, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second-Floor Crown Moldings Installed at the Woolworth Building

February 10, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Rooftop Solar Power Preparations Continue at the Woolworth Building

February 4, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Floor Staining Prepares First-Level Tenant Spaces at the Woolworth Building

February 3, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Electrical System Expansion Prepares the Woolworth Building for Solar Integration

February 1, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Roof Preparation Underway for Solar Panel Installation at the Woolworth Building

January 28, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Decorative Columns Added to the Woolworth Building Lobby

January 25, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Shellac Sealing Begins on Exposed Woodwork at the Woolworth 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

Exterior Insulation System Installation Begins at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Woolworth Building Goes Solar: Installation Complete

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

Electrical Removal Completed at 635 Cleveland Street

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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