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

MORE BLOGS ON F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.

December 5, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Upstairs Flooring Installation Underway at the Woolworth Building

December 4, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Dark Wood Wainscoting Installed in the Woolworth Building Lobby

December 2, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Indoor AC Unit Installed and Connected at the Woolworth Building

December 1, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Southwest Entrance Trim Installed at the Woolworth Building

November 29, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Elevator Installation Underway at the Woolworth Building

November 28, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

The Southwest Awning Takes Shape at the Woolworth Building

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

First Floor Electrical Outlet Installation Completed at the Woolworth Building

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

Façade Work Advances with New Storefront Paint at the Woolworth Building

November 24, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

First Floor Interior Trim Installation Underway at the Woolworth Building

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

Rooftop AC Drainage Line Installed at the Woolworth Building

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The Telephone Building

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F.W. Woolworth Co.

Upstairs Flooring Installation Underway 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