The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

May 9, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Historic Window Removal Clears Path for Accurate Restoration at Woolworth

Removing a second-floor window at Woolworth Building. — Workers remove a second-floor window on the Woolworth building’s north elevation.

Restoration crews at the Woolworth building have completed the removal of 18 windows from the north and south elevations, advancing preparations for historically accurate replacements. Eleven windows facing Cleveland Street and seven along the back elevation were carefully removed to allow for installation of new Winco double-hung units designed to replicate the building’s original 1920s proportions.

To restore the original rhythm of the façade, one nonoriginal window opening will be infilled with brick, while a new opening will be introduced to maintain symmetrical alignment with the historic patterning.

Worker removing a window from the Woolworth building for historical window replacements. — A crew member carefully removes a window from the Woolworth building’s north elevation, preparing for historically accurate replacements.

Learn more about the full restoration plan for the Woolworth building.

MORE BLOGS ON F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.

May 7, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Woolworth Building Roof Fully Is Removed Ahead of New Structure Installation

May 6, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

New Electrical Wiring Is Installed at Woolworth

May 1, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Concrete Blocks Installed to Infill Back Wall of F.W. Woolworth Building

March 18, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Exterior Cleaning Begins on F.W. Woolworth’s Historic Façade

February 1, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Façade Cleared for Historic Sign Return

January 30, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoring the Backbone: Structural Steel Columns Reinforced at Woolworth

December 5, 2024 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration of Woolworth Building Floors

December 2, 2024 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Stripped to the Core: Woolworth’s Interior Demolition

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F.W. Woolworth Co.

Historic Window Removal Clears Path for Accurate Restoration at Woolworth

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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