The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

February 1, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Façade Cleared for Historic Sign Return

FW Woolworth — A construction crane lifts away the outdated remnants of the existing signage at the historic 1928 F.W. Woolworth Co. building.

Cleveland Street Alliance’s restoration crews have removed nonoriginal façade elements from the F.W. Woolworth building—modern additions that had obscured the building’s original 1928 design.

In its place, the landmark’s gold-lettered sign from the late 1920s is being meticulously recreated—restoring a defining feature of the building’s retail legacy.

This step marks the beginning of a full façade revival and will help return a vital piece of downtown Clearwater’s visual history to the street.

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

MORE BLOGS ON F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.

December 20, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Ceiling Work Brings New Definition to the Woolworth Building Interior

December 17, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Windows Are Seamlessly Reintegrated into the Creative Office Space at the Woolworth Building

December 16, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Storefront Door Hardware Installed at the Woolworth Building

December 14, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Final Coat of Paint Applied at the Woolworth Building’s Southwest Entryway

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

West-Side Windows Installed at the Woolworth Building

December 12, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Brass Door Hardware Installed at the Woolworth Building’s Southwest Entry

December 10, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

West-Side Upstairs Windows Removed at the Woolworth Building

December 9, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Southwest Entryway Prepared for Painting at the Woolworth Building

December 8, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Custom Dark Wood Door Framing Installed at the Woolworth Building

December 7, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Period-Inspired Doors Delivered for the Woolworth Building

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Restoration Updates | See daily progress on Historic Cleveland Street

The Telephone Building

Milestone Moment: A New Restaurant Is Coming Soon to the Historic Telephone Building

Steel Ledges Installed to Support Mosaic Façade at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Ceiling Work Brings New Definition to the Woolworth Building Interior

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