The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

June 24, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Solar Panel Installation Completed at the Telephone Building

Workers installing solar panel mounts on the roof with adhesive. — Crews apply adhesive for solar panel brackets using a non-penetrating installation method.

The solar contractor completed installation of the new rooftop solar panels at the historic Telephone Building.

Crews first placed all roof-mounted brackets using a non-invasive “solar stack” system designed to secure the panels without penetrating the roof. An electrical inverter was installed to convert the collected solar energy into usable electricity for the building.

Technicians align solar brackets across roof for panel installation. — Installation team positions brackets in grid formation across the rooftop.

Electrician installs solar wiring in an inverter cabinet on the brick wall. — Technician connects solar wiring inside a new cabinet on the Telephone Building.

Once the mounts and inverter were secured, the team used a boom lift to move the solar panels up to the roof. The panels were set in place and wired directly into the building’s upgraded electrical system. The full rooftop installation was completed over the course of a week, marking another major milestone in the restoration process.

Rooftop solar panels on Telephone Building viewed from above. — Completed solar panel array installed atop the restored Telephone Building roof.

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

MORE BLOGS ON 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

May 20, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Aluminum Roof Panels Complete the Awning Restoration at the Telephone Building

May 17, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Fireproofing Completed on Telephone Building First-Floor Ceiling

May 17, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Back of Telephone Building Completed with Clean Electrical Finish

May 14, 2025 • The Telephone Building

First-Floor Doors Undergoing Staining to Match Interior Trim at Telephone Building

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The Telephone Building

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F.W. Woolworth Co.

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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