The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

October 6, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Concrete Work Forms the Back Entry at the Woolworth Building

Concrete being prepared to pour into the framed entry opening. — Crews form the Woolworth building back entry with concrete.

Crews are forming the back entryway of the historic Woolworth building, creating the concrete-filled opening that will frame the future lobby and upper-level office access. A steel frame was installed to define the entryway, after which concrete teams filled the void between the existing wall and the frame using small access holes positioned just above the top. Concrete crews used a power tool known as a concrete vibrator to ensure the concrete settled evenly throughout, forming a durable connection for the back entry structure.

Worker using concrete vibrator tool on poured concrete. — A concrete vibrator compacts the concrete through the access holes above the entryway.

Crews fill void between wall and new frame with concrete. — Crew members seal the access holes to complete the connection between the existing wall and new entry.

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

MORE BLOGS ON F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.

October 5, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

AC Units Are Lifted to the Roof of the Woolworth Building

October 3, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

West Window Openings Are Rebuilt at the Woolworth Building

September 30, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second-Floor Framing Work Begins at the Woolworth Building

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

Awning Framework Is Installed at Woolworth Building

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

Front Parapet Is Completed at the Woolworth Building

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

First Floor Framing Work Underway at the Woolworth Building

September 22, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second Floor Concrete Pour Is Completed at the Woolworth Building

September 21, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Roofing Installation Advances at the Woolworth Building

September 18, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second-Floor Concrete Installation Preparations Underway at the Woolworth Building

September 15, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Window Openings Rebuilt at the Woolworth Building

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Restoration Updates | See daily progress on Historic Cleveland Street

The Telephone Building

Shellac Sealing Begins on Exposed Woodwork in the Telephone Building

Metal Framing Is Completed at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Concrete Work Forms the Back Entry at the Woolworth Building

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