Wooden trusses are lifted by crane and secured atop the Woolworth building, preparing the structure for decking and installation of a durable waterproof roof.
Read moreAugust 19, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.
Masons have laid concrete block and begun installing the brick façade on the Woolworth building, ensuring it matches the historic appearance of the structure.
Read moreRestoration crews rebuilt the south parapet of the F.W. Woolworth Co. building, adding a continuous bonding beam and installing framing to support sheathing and stucco.
Read moreAugust 11, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.
Crews are removing selected storefront bricks from Woolworth to prepare for replacement masonry that blends seamlessly.
Read moreTrusses connecting the Woolworth stairwell towers to the second floor are secured in place, preparing the building for decking installation.
Read moreAugust 4, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.
From poured footings to roof bond beams, the Woolworth building's stairwells are structurally sound and complete.
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Crews remove damaged bricks in preparation for the Woolworth sign, just above the new storefront.
A continuous top soffit spans the length of the Woolworth frontage, marking another step forward in the building’s transformation.
Read moreJuly 22, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.
A concrete beam is installed at the F.W. Woolworth Co. building to stabilize the south wall—essential groundwork for more restoration to come.
Read moreJuly 20, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.
Crews complete interior steel installation at the F. W. Woolworth Co. building, forming the framework for new roof trusses and stabilizing the structure in preparation for roof construction.
Read moreJuly 14, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.
Work is progressing at the historic F.W. Woolworth Co. building with the start of construction of the storefront soffit, the horizontal ceiling enclosures above each recessed storefront entrance.
Read moreJuly 11, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.
Crews are installing new second-floor steel beams at the Woolworth building, which is a major structural phase that supports the future roof restoration.
Read moreJuly 6, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.
Crews remove the south parapet at the F.W. Woolworth Building to make way for a structural bond beam.
Read moreJuly 2, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.
Crews are removing temporary interior shoring from the first and second floors of the Woolworth Building.
Read moreCrews start building the elevator shaft at the Woolworth building, with the first course of reinforced concrete block ready for concrete infill.
Read moreJune 22, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.
Restoration teams clear a steel truss from the Woolworth building’s second floor, removing a major obstacle to interior leveling.
Read moreJune 18, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.
At the Woolworth building, steel frames are being installed to support a new historically styled, hurricane-rated storefront system.
Read moreJune 11, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.
At the Woolworth building, crews pour a new elevator pit foundation, creating a solid base for a code-compliant shaft.
June 6, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.
Crews have begun leveling the second floor in preparation for the installation of a new floor system at the Woolworth building.
Read moreSecond-floor decking has been removed at the F.W. Woolworth Co. building, exposing joists and clearing the way for structural repairs to correct decades of uneven flooring.
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