The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

August 30, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Parapet Bricks Are Removed for Reuse at the Woolworth Building

Worker removes parapet brick with jackhammer. — Crews remove top parapet bricks with a handheld jackhammer at the Woolworth Building.

Restoration crews at the Woolworth Building are carefully dismantling the upper layer of parapet bricks. Using handheld jackhammers, workers remove the bricks with precision and set them aside for reuse. These salvaged bricks will be integrated back into place when the crew resets the top layer of the parapet, replacing damaged sections of mortar while preserving the original bricks. This work will reinforce the parapet and give it a fresh look that aligns with the restoration plan while preserving the historic fabric of the building.

Wall prepared for repointing. — Parapet section is removed and prepared for a masonry reset.

Row of salvaged bricks. — Historic bricks are saved for reuse.

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

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August 27, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Roof Decking Installed at the Woolworth Building

August 22, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Wooden Roof Trusses Are Installed at the Woolworth Building

August 19, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Brick Installation Progress Underway on the Woolworth Building Storefront

August 15, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Framing Is Installed on the Woolworth Building South Parapet

August 11, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Storefront Brick Cutting Begins at Woolworth

August 8, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Stairwell Trusses Are Connected at the Woolworth Building

August 4, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

The East and West Stairwell Rebuild Is Complete at the Woolworth Building

July 31, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Sign Placement Preparation Is Underway at the Woolworth Building

July 26, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Storefront Soffits are Installed at the Woolworth Building

July 22, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Bond Beams Installed at the South Parapet of the F.W. Woolworth Co. Building

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Restoration Updates | See daily progress on Historic Cleveland Street

The Telephone Building

Shellac Sealing Begins on Exposed Woodwork in the Telephone Building

Electrical Equipment Installation in Progress at Peoples Bank

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Parapet Bricks Are Removed for Reuse at the Woolworth Building

Interior Cleanup of Brown Brothers Demolition Debris Progresses

Mezzanine Trusses Removed at 635 Cleveland Street

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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