The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

September 21, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Roofing Installation Advances at the Woolworth Building

Workers securing plastic roof sheets. — Crew members secure plastic roofing sheets to the Woolworth building.

At the Woolworth building, crews are installing a tough, waterproof plastic-sheet roofing system. The process began with laying custom-fit insulation panels on the roof’s surface. Once in place, large plastic roofing sheets were rolled out and secured with mechanical fasteners.

Crew members created a watertight seal by heat-welding the seams of each overlapping sheet. Detailing around roofing systems and edges was also heat-welded to ensure the roof is fully protected against moisture while maintaining long-term durability.

Large sheets are unrolled onto the roof. — Large sheets are rolled out and overlapped on the roof surface.

Fusing the detailing around roof amenities. — A hot-air welder fuses the edges around roof amenities.

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

MORE BLOGS ON F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.

December 20, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Ceiling Work Brings New Definition to the Woolworth Building Interior

December 17, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Windows Are Seamlessly Reintegrated into the Creative Office Space at the Woolworth Building

December 16, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Storefront Door Hardware Installed at the Woolworth Building

December 14, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Final Coat of Paint Applied at the Woolworth Building’s Southwest Entryway

December 13, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

West-Side Windows Installed at the Woolworth Building

December 12, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Brass Door Hardware Installed at the Woolworth Building’s Southwest Entry

December 10, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

West-Side Upstairs Windows Removed at the Woolworth Building

December 9, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Southwest Entryway Prepared for Painting at the Woolworth Building

December 8, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Custom Dark Wood Door Framing Installed at the Woolworth Building

December 7, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Period-Inspired Doors Delivered for the Woolworth Building

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The Telephone Building

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F.W. Woolworth Co.

Ceiling Work Brings New Definition to the Woolworth Building Interior

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Electrical Removal Completed 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