The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

May 31, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Exterior Lighting Installation Completed at the Telephone Building

Row of goose neck light fixtures beneath the metal awning of the historic Telephone Building. — New exterior lights installed beneath the cantilevered awning on the Telephone Building façade.

Electricians have completed installation of both exterior lights along the first floor and decorative lighting beneath the cantilevered awning of the historic Telephone Building. The work was completed over two days.

The new exterior fixtures echo the curved-arm lighting styles typical of commercial architecture in the 1910s. Positioned to wash light downward across the sidewalk and storefront, they bring back a detail that combines both historical reference and practical and attractive visibility.

The decorative lights, installed according to the project’s lighting specifications, add a soft, ambient glow, illuminating the building’s exterior fixtures. The lighting enhances the awning’s visibility and supports the pedestrian-friendly feel of this 1914 landmark.

Decorative strand lights are installed under the cantilevered metal awning of the 1914-era Telephone Building. — Decorative lighting hangs beneath the restored Telephone Building awning.

Electrician-installed lights under the Telephone Building awning. — Newly installed lighting fixtures designed to match early 20th-century architectural details.

Learn more about the full restoration plan for the Telephone Building.

MORE BLOGS ON THE TELEPHONE BUILDING

May 20, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Aluminum Roof Panels Complete the Awning Restoration at the Telephone Building

May 17, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Fireproofing Completed on Telephone Building First-Floor Ceiling

May 17, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Back of Telephone Building Completed with Clean Electrical Finish

May 14, 2025 • The Telephone Building

First-Floor Doors Undergoing Staining to Match Interior Trim at Telephone Building

May 8, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Awning Painted in Historic Color Scheme at Telephone Building

May 5, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Fabrication of Corbels Begins for Telephone Building Awning Restoration

April 4, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Signature Awning Returns to the Telephone Building

February 3, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Bee Colony Discovered and Relocated at Telephone Building

January 18, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Blue Jean Insulation Boosts Sustainability at the Telephone Building

January 14, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Storefront Reinstalled at the Telephone Building

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The Telephone Building

Exterior Lighting Installation Completed at the Telephone Building

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F.W. Woolworth Co.

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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