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July 20, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

A New Steel Framework Secured for the Woolworth Building’s Roof Reinforcement

Worker on ladder fastening steel beam to column inside historic Woolworth building.
A steelworker aligns a horizontal beam with the column during final installation.

The structural steel framework inside the Woolworth building is fully installed, completing a major internal reinforcement milestone. The steel skeleton forms the base for a new truss system that will support the updated roof and ensure long-term structural integrity.

Overhead view of crane lowering steel beam into the Woolworth building.
Crane lowers final structural beam into place into the Woolworth building.
Worker moves steel beams across open floor of Woolworth building.
Crew member prepares interior beams for placement between newly installed columns.

While most of the steel was installed manually, the final beams were lowered by crane due to limited access around the rear columns. With the final pieces secured, the building is readied for the next phase of truss installation and roof construction.

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