The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

September 27, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Front Parapet Is Completed at the Woolworth Building

Mason adjusting brick on parapet top. — Crew members carefully position bricks to restore the Woolworth parapet to its original height.

At the top of the historic Woolworth building, crews completed the careful rebuilding of the front parapet—the low brick wall that lines the rooftop. The front wall was lowered to restore it to its historic height and allow crews to salvage original bricks for reuse.

To complete the parapet, masons installed and leveled bricks to the correct height using hand tools, fresh mortar and leveling guides. The finished parapet reflects both the building’s historic dimensions and its renewed strength as a lasting feature of downtown.

Mortar in front of parapet bricks — Fresh mortar is prepared for resetting parapet bricks.

Blue level on parapet with fresh bricks — Crews use leveling tools to ensure the accuracy of the restored parapet.

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

MORE BLOGS ON F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.

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

First Floor Framing Work Underway at the Woolworth Building

September 22, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second Floor Concrete Pour Is Completed at the Woolworth Building

September 21, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Roofing Installation Advances at the Woolworth Building

September 18, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second-Floor Concrete Installation Preparations Underway at the Woolworth Building

September 15, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Window Openings Rebuilt at the Woolworth Building

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

A Stucco Coat Is Going Up on the Woolworth Building’s West Wall

September 11, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Roofing Materials Are Delivered to the Woolworth Building

September 8, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Skylight Framing Installed on Woolworth Building Roof

September 5, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Stucco Preparation Is Underway on the Woolworth Building Parapet

September 2, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

The Parapet Bricks Are Reset at the Woolworth Building

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The Telephone Building

Shellac Sealing Begins on Exposed Woodwork in the Telephone Building

Second Floor HVAC Installation Progresses at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Front Parapet Is Completed at the Woolworth Building

Drywall Removal Completes on the First Floor of the Brown Brothers Building

Electrical Removal Completed at 635 Cleveland Street

SEE ALL UPDATES

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