The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

November 30, 2024 • The Telephone Building

A Mile of Mortar Restores the Brick Façade of the Telephone Building

A worker stands on scaffolding while repointing the red brick façade of the historic Telephone Building, using historically accurate mortar during restoration. — A restoration specialist repoints brickwork on the upper floors of the Telephone Building during the full façade restoration.

Restoration crews completed a full repointing of the Telephone Building’s brick façade. The project involved removing and replacing over 5,880 linear feet of mortar joints—nearly a mile in length.

Crews carefully matched mortar color and composition to maintain historic authenticity. Bricks damaged beyond repair were replaced with units matched for size, color and texture. The result was a unified façade that preserved the material character of the original construction while enhancing structural integrity.

This work highlighted the balance of art and science required in historic masonry preservation.

Telephone — A mason reinstalls decorative brick projections, carefully rebuilding the patterned coursing that gives the Telephone Building’s façade its historic character.

Learn more about the restoration of the Telephone Building.

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Shellac Sealing Begins on Exposed Woodwork in the Telephone Building

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Rubber Stair Tread Installation Completed at the Telephone Building

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Finish Carpentry Installed in Telephone Building Lobby Restoration

June 29, 2025 • The Telephone Building

A New Concrete Slab Is Poured at the Back of the Telephone Building

June 24, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Solar Panel Installation Completed at the Telephone Building

June 19, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Vinyl Mural Installed on the Telephone Building’s East Façade

June 14, 2025 • The Telephone Building

First-Floor Brickwork is Carefully Repaired at Telephone Building

June 9, 2025 • The Telephone Building

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

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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