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.

MORE BLOGS ON F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.

December 23, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

One-of-a-Kind Elevator Directory Installed in the Woolworth Lobby

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

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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