The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

October 18, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

First-Floor Drywall Installation Begins at the Woolworth Building

Drywall panels forming interior spaces. — Drywall installation defines rooms and hallways along the first floor.

Crews at the Woolworth building began installing drywall on the first floor. Each panel is fastened to the metal framing, carefully aligned, and secured with power tools to create smooth, even wall surfaces. With each section added, the interior spaces—including hallways and individual rooms—begin to take shape. This stage marks a visible shift from framing to finished interiors, setting the groundwork for the next phase of finishing and detail work.

Worker installing drywall on framed wall. — Crews fasten the drywall panels on the first floor at the Woolworth building.

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

MORE BLOGS ON F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.

October 17, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

First Floor Denim Insulation Installed at the Woolworth Building

October 15, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

West Wall Framing Completed at the Woolworth Building

October 14, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second Floor Ductwork Is Installed at the Woolworth Building

October 12, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Window Openings are Prepared for Installation at the Woolworth Building

October 10, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Drywall is Delivered at the Woolworth Building

October 9, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Electrical Conduit is Installed at Woolworth Building

October 7, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Metal Framing Is Installed Around the Structural Beams at the Woolworth Building

October 6, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Concrete Work Forms the Back Entry at the Woolworth Building

October 5, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

AC Units Are Lifted to the Roof of the Woolworth Building

October 3, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

West Window Openings Are Rebuilt at the Woolworth Building

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Restoration Updates | See daily progress on Historic Cleveland Street

The Telephone Building

Shellac Sealing Begins on Exposed Woodwork in the Telephone Building

Window Openings Prepared for Installation at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

First Floor Drywall Installation Begins 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