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July 11, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second-Floor Steel Beam Installation Begins at the Woolworth Building

Steel columns lined up on the second floor before installation
Crew welds steel column during second-floor framing at the Woolworth building.

At the historic Woolworth building, steel contractors began installing new structural beams on the second floor, which is a crucial step toward completing the full roof replacement. While the original first-floor steel is being reinforced, the second floor requires a full structural rebuild. 

Workers align base plate for steel column on second floor.
Workers align first-floor column from the second floor of the Woolworth building.

The prefabricated steel columns and beams are being positioned across the interior footprint, setting the stage for future vertical framing and roof assembly. This work represents a foundational step in enabling the building to safely support new mechanical systems.

Worker uses level to check column placement near floor opening.

Vertical column alignment is checked with a level at an open floor penetration.

Three workers guide steel column into place by open joist bay.
Crews position a steel column on the second floor near the north wall.

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