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.

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

September 13, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

A Stucco Coat Is Going Up on the Woolworth Building’s West Wall

September 11, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Roofing Materials Are Delivered to the Woolworth Building

September 8, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Skylight Framing Installed on Woolworth Building Roof

September 5, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Stucco Preparation Is Underway on the Woolworth Building Parapet

September 2, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

The Parapet Bricks Are Reset at the Woolworth Building

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The Telephone Building

Shellac Sealing Begins on Exposed Woodwork in the Telephone Building

Second Floor HVAC Installation Progresses at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

First Floor Framing Work Underway 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