The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

July 28, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Shellac Sealing Begins on Exposed Woodwork in the Telephone Building

A crew member in protective gear spraying shellac — Interior of the Telephone Building during shellac treatment of ceiling structure.

Preparation is complete for sealing the exposed wood surfaces inside the historic Telephone Building. Restoration crews applied masking material to all surrounding areas, including ductwork, walls and windows in advance of applying a clear shellac treatment to the building’s original architectural wood elements.

The shellac acts as a barrier to reduce residual odors while preserving the character and appearance of the wood. Work on the application phase is set to begin immediately, continuing the careful restoration of this early 20th-century structure.

Close-up of a crew member spraying shellac on wooden ceiling beams. — Worker applies shellac to exposed ceiling joists in the Telephone Building.

Learn more about the full restoration plan for the Telephone Building.

MORE BLOGS ON THE TELEPHONE BUILDING

July 18, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Rubber Stair Tread Installation Completed at the Telephone Building

July 7, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Finish Carpentry Installed in Telephone Building Lobby Restoration

June 29, 2025 • The Telephone Building

A New Concrete Slab Is Poured at the Back of the Telephone Building

June 24, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Solar Panel Installation Completed at the Telephone Building

June 19, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Vinyl Mural Installed on the Telephone Building’s East Façade

June 14, 2025 • The Telephone Building

First-Floor Brickwork is Carefully Repaired at Telephone Building

June 9, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Duct Is Added to Quiet First-Floor AC at the Telephone Building

June 4, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Interior Window Trim Installed on First Floor of the Telephone Building

May 31, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Exterior Lighting Installation Completed at the Telephone Building

May 26, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Final Interior Paint Touch-ups Complete at Telephone Building

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The Telephone Building

Shellac Sealing Begins on Exposed Woodwork in the Telephone Building

Concrete Trench Prepping Underway at Peoples Bank

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Storefront Soffits are Installed at the Woolworth Building

Back Bathroom Demolition Clears an Interior Section at Brown Brothers Building

Mechanical Units Removed from 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