The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

June 22, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

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

Worker uses a torch to cut into a steel beam during interior demolition at Woolworth. — Welder cuts into a steel beam on the second floor of the Woolworth building, beginning the removal process.

During demolition work on the second floor of the F.W. Woolworth Co. building, crews uncovered a concealed steel truss embedded in the floor system. This unexpected structural element was contributing to uneven flooring.

In order to proceed with leveling and restoration, the steel was carefully cut with a torch and removed, allowing carpenters to resume floor reconstruction as planned.

Worker on a lift torch cutting a steel beam on the second floor inside Woolworth. — Sparks fall to the ground as a steel beam is torch cut from the second floor.

Worker in a lift maneuvers detached steel beam during Woolworth floor demolition. — A steel beam is lowered after removal from the surrounding framework.

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

MORE BLOGS ON F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.

December 16, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Storefront Door Hardware Installed at the Woolworth Building

December 14, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Final Coat of Paint Applied at the Woolworth Building’s Southwest Entryway

December 13, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

West-Side Windows Installed at the Woolworth Building

December 12, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Brass Door Hardware Installed at the Woolworth Building’s Southwest Entry

December 10, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

West-Side Upstairs Windows Removed at the Woolworth Building

December 9, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Southwest Entryway Prepared for Painting at the Woolworth Building

December 8, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Custom Dark Wood Door Framing Installed at the Woolworth Building

December 7, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Period-Inspired Doors Delivered for the Woolworth Building

December 6, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Northwest Awning Roof Installed at the Woolworth Building

December 5, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Upstairs Flooring Installation Underway at the Woolworth Building

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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