The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

November 4, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Façade Painting Underway at the Woolworth Building

Painters coating Woolworth building façade. — Crews prime and paint the two-story façade of the Woolworth building’s restaurant side.

Crews are painting the façade of the Woolworth building’s designated restaurant side—a key step in defining the building’s historic storefront layout. Historical photographs show that the right-hand storefront was a separate space from the original F.W. Woolworth Co. store and this restoration maintains that distinction.

Using long painter’s poles, crews apply a fresh coat of primer and paint across the two-story façade, working in teams to cover the entire surface. This detailed work enhances both the accuracy and the visual impact of the restored exterior.

Crews working on building exterior. — The painting team works together to cover the two-story building façade.

Learn more about the full restoration plan for the F.W. Woolworth Co. 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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The Telephone Building

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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