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December 4, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Dark Wood Wainscoting Installed in the Woolworth Building Lobby

Workers installing lobby wainscoting.
Carpenters install dark wood wainscoting along the lobby walls.

At the Woolworth building, crews have begun installing dark wood wainscoting in the lobby, adding another period-authentic feature to the 1930s-inspired interior. Wainscoting is decorative wooden paneling applied to the lower portion of interior walls to provide both protection and architectural detail. Carpenters measured and cut each panel to ensure a clean fit along the walls, then checked that every section was level. Once aligned, the pieces were secured in place to create a unified and refined appearance. This installation enhances the lobby’s historically inspired character and the building’s authentic architectural detailing.

Staining a wainscoting panel.
Each wainscoting piece is stained before placement.
Finished wainscoting for the lobby.
Sections of wainscoting are manufactured by hand to enhance the 1930s-inspired lobby design.

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