The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

September 25, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

First Floor Framing Work Underway at the Woolworth Building

First floor framing under construction. — Crews start the framing process on the Woolworth building’s first floor.

Framing is underway on the first floor of the Woolworth building. Crews are installing top, bottom and vertical metal framing to form a sturdy skeleton for the building’s walls. Using lifts, crews can reach the higher wall sections.

Once the initial framing is in place, crews install steel bars that run through the prepunched holes in the vertical framing studs. These bars prevent twisting or buckling over time and ensure the stability of the walls in this expansive space.

Worker on a lift installing vertical framing. — A lift is used to install the vertical wall framing onto the top framing member.

Metal framing set for the first floor. — Bottom framing members are secured to the floor.

Crew secures the bracing bar between wall studs. — A metal bracing bar is fastened into the tall vertical studs for stability.

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

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February 21, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Woolworth Building Goes Solar: Installation Complete

February 19, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Interior Painting Continues in Common Areas at the Woolworth Building

February 17, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Solar Panel Installation Begins at the Woolworth Building

February 15, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Solar Panels Arrive at the Woolworth Building

February 13, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second-Floor Crown Moldings Installed at the Woolworth Building

February 10, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Rooftop Solar Power Preparations Continue at the Woolworth Building

February 4, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Floor Staining Prepares First-Level Tenant Spaces at the Woolworth Building

February 3, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Electrical System Expansion Prepares the Woolworth Building for Solar Integration

February 1, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Roof Preparation Underway for Solar Panel Installation at the Woolworth Building

January 28, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Decorative Columns Added to the Woolworth Building Lobby

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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