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.

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

Woolworth Building Goes Solar: Installation Complete

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

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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