The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

July 31, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Sign Placement Preparation Is Underway at the Woolworth Building

Exposed façade section being shaped for inset sign panel. — Brick removal underway above the new storefront at Woolworth.

Restoration crews at the F.W. Woolworth Co. building have begun removing inconsistent bricks where the building’s future sign will go. Working from a lift, teams are using a rotary hammer to remove a strip of brick above the storefront. The inconsistent bricks will be replaced with new ones to create a flat surface. This will allow the replacement bricks to be waterproofed and the sign to sit evenly on the façade, creating a cleaner, more integrated appearance that complements the building’s historic design.

Worker on lift carves brick façade for recessed Woolworth sign. — A crew member preps the façade for the new Woolworth sign.

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

MORE BLOGS ON F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.

August 4, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

The East and West Stairwell Rebuild Is Complete at the Woolworth Building

July 26, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Storefront Soffits are Installed at the Woolworth Building

July 22, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

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

July 20, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

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

July 14, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

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

June 22, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Steel Truss Removed from Woolworth’s Second Floor to Enable Leveling

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Restoration Updates | See daily progress on Historic Cleveland Street

The Telephone Building

Shellac Sealing Begins on Exposed Woodwork in the Telephone Building

Second-Floor Decking Is Fully Replaced at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

The East and West Stairwell Rebuild Is Complete at the Woolworth Building

Brown Brothers Interior Room Demolition Progresses Inside 619 Cleveland Street

The Former Back Entry Is Demolished 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