The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

October 5, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

AC Units Are Lifted to the Roof of the Woolworth Building

A/C unit being lifted by crane hook. — Crews secure each AC unit before lifting it to the Woolworth building roof.

At the Woolworth building, restoration crews used a crane to hoist new AC units onto the roof as part of ongoing mechanical upgrades. The units were staged behind the building where crews securely strapped and fastened them one at a time to the crane’s hook. The crane then raised the heavy equipment over the roofline where HVAC teams guided it into place. With the units positioned, the next phase of HVAC installation can move forward on this historic landmark.

The crane lifts the AC unit onto the Woolworth building roof.

HVAC crew guiding AC unit into place on the roof. — The rooftop team positions the unit as the crane lowers it into place.

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

MORE BLOGS ON F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.

January 2, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Mudding Brings Smooth, Polished Finishes to the Restored Woolworth Building’s Interior

December 31, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Brass Drinking Fountains Installed at the Woolworth Building

December 29, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

1930s-Style Bathroom Doors and Hardware Installed Inside the Woolworth Building

December 27, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Vintage Woolworth Photography Featured in the Restored Interior

December 25, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Period-Inspired Gooseneck Lighting Installed at the Woolworth Building

December 23, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

One-of-a-Kind Elevator Directory Installed in the Woolworth Lobby

December 20, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Ceiling Work Brings New Definition to the Woolworth Building Interior

December 17, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

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

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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