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August 8, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Stairwell Trusses Are Connected at the Woolworth Building

crew member moves truss
A worker maneuvers a wooden truss into place on the second level of the F. W. Woolworth building.

The Woolworth building has reached a major structural milestone. Crews have connected both stairwell towers to the second-floor trusses, creating the foundation for the remainder of the floor decking. Each truss was carefully set into a preinstalled bracket, then secured using nail guns. This precise method ensures structural alignment with the previously framed stair cores.

Crews secure floor trusses to Woolworth stairwell towers.

Workers secure trusses to stairwell towers at Woolworth.

Power tool secures trusses into structural brackets at Woolworth.

Trussing is locked into place using a nail gun, anchoring each truss into preinstalled brackets.

Once decking is installed across the newly laid trusses, the second floor will become fully walkable, supporting both restoration access and eventual tenant use. It’s a critical moment in transitioning the site from vertical framing to full second-floor construction.

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

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