The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

December 5, 2024 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration of Woolworth Building Floors

Worker in a high-visibility shirt operates compact demolition equipment inside the historic F.W. Woolworth Co. building, removing concrete to access original foundation columns for reinforcement. — A construction worker removes old slab sections from the historic Woolworth building to access and reinforce structural columns and footings.

A key phase of the Woolworth restoration project was reinforcing the structure floor by floor. The team exposed 32 steel columns and inspected their condition down to the footings. Many were found to have significant corrosion from years of water intrusion and aging infrastructure.

Crews reinforced compromised sections with new steel plates and poured 70 cubic yards of new concrete to stabilize the foundation. This work ensured the restored building will retain its historical form while meeting modern load-bearing standards.

The interior of the Woolworth Building showing exposed steel columns and cleared concrete flooring, with visible signs of restoration work, including structural reinforcements and preparation for the next construction phase. — The exposed steel columns and cleared flooring of the Woolworth building after structural reinforcements were made in preparation for concrete pouring.

A worker in a hard hat and neon shirt operates a jackhammer inside a worn historic building, breaking up old concrete as part of the restoration effort to reinforce the foundation and floors. — A construction worker uses a jackhammer to remove sections of damaged concrete during the floor restoration process in the Woolworth building.

Every floor tells a story—and now each has been fortified for another century of service. Learn more about the full restoration plan for the F.W. Woolworth Co. building.

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Storefront Soffits are Installed at the Woolworth Building

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

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A New Steel Framework Secured for the Woolworth Building’s Roof Reinforcement

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Framing Underway for New Storefront Soffits at the Woolworth Building

July 11, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second-Floor Steel Beam Installation Begins at the Woolworth Building

July 6, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

South Parapet Prepared for Structural Beam Installation at the Woolworth Building

July 2, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Shoring Removed to Clear the Way for Structural Renovation at the Woolworth Building

June 27, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Elevator Shaft Construction Begins at the Woolworth Building

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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