The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

September 8, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Skylight Framing Installed on Woolworth Building Roof

Worker fastening wood framing with a nail gun. — A nail gun is used to fasten the skylight framing.

Crews completed the framing for the skylights at the Woolworth building, marking a significant step in restoration of the roof. To begin, six openings were cut into the wooden roof decking. The crew then constructed wooden frames—also known as curbs or upstands—around each opening. Installation of the skylight glass will follow once the roofing materials are in place. These raised frames are essential to ensure proper weatherproofing and energy efficiency once the skylights are installed.

Workers are cutting fresh wood for the skylight frame — Crew members cut new lumber to form skylight framing.

Raised wood curbs on the Woolworth Building roof skylight openings. — New wood frames are installed for skylights on the Woolworth building roof.

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

MORE BLOGS ON F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.

September 5, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Stucco Preparation Is Underway on the Woolworth Building Parapet

September 2, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

The Parapet Bricks Are Reset at the Woolworth Building

August 30, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Parapet Bricks Are Removed for Reuse at the Woolworth Building

August 27, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Roof Decking Installed at the Woolworth Building

August 22, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Wooden Roof Trusses Are Installed at the Woolworth Building

August 19, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Brick Installation Progress Underway on the Woolworth Building Storefront

August 15, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Framing Is Installed on the Woolworth Building South Parapet

August 11, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Storefront Brick Cutting Begins at Woolworth

August 8, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Stairwell Trusses Are Connected at the Woolworth Building

August 4, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

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

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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

Roofing Materials Delivered to the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Skylight Framing Installed on Woolworth Building Roof

First-Floor Cleanout Underway at the Brown Brothers Building

Concrete Slab 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