The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

June 27, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Elevator Shaft Construction Begins at the Woolworth Building

Mason spreading concrete at base of elevator shaft wall in progress. — A mason levels concrete beneath the shaft wall as vertical reinforcement is staged for upcoming pours.

Crews at the Woolworth building started construction work on the new elevator shaft, following the recent completion of the elevator pit. Masons laid the first course of concrete blocks, reinforced with vertical rebar and a steel lintel to stabilize the structure.

This first section will be filled with concrete, initiating the vertical phase of the shaft’s construction. The work marks a critical interior milestone and will support future upper-floor access as the building’s transformation progresses.

Workers on scaffolding laying block for elevator shaft wall. — Crews continue elevator shaft construction using scaffolding to access the upper block courses along the east wall.

Masons laying first course of elevator shaft block wall with temporary steel bracing. — Masons set the first course of concrete blocks with wall bracing for the Woolworth building’s elevator shaft.

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

MORE BLOGS ON F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.

June 22, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Steel Truss Removed from Woolworth’s Second Floor to Enable Leveling

June 18, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Steel Framing Installed for a New Storefront at the Woolworth Building

June 11, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Concrete Poured for Elevator Pit Foundation at the Woolworth Building

June 6, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Crews Level and Begin Rebuild of Second Floor at Woolworth Building

June 1, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second-Floor Decking is Removed at the Woolworth Building

May 27, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

East Stairwell Shaft Rebuild Begins at the Woolworth Building

May 22, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

A Steel Vault is Removed at the F.W. Woolworth Co. Building

May 13, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Elevator Shaft Comes Down at Woolworth Building

May 10, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Slab Cutting Begins to Ready Space for New Stair Shafts at Woolworth

May 9, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Historic Window Removal Clears Path for Accurate Restoration at Woolworth

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The Telephone Building

Solar Panel Installation Completed at the Telephone Building

Structural Steel Installed at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Elevator Shaft Construction Begins at the Woolworth Building

Thousands of Pounds of Demolition Debris Are Removed from the Brown Brothers Building

Interior Framing Cleared at 639 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