The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

October 22, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Storefront Openings Prepped at the Woolworth Building

Worker rolling grey waterproofing around storefront frame. — Crews apply liquid-applied waterproofing around the Woolworth building’s storefront opening.

Crews at the Woolworth building are preparing the storefront openings for installation using a fluid-applied flashing—a gray, primer-like waterproof coating applied before installation. Using roller brushes, crews coat the full perimeter of each opening to create a seamless, watertight and airtight barrier. This step ensures lasting protection against moisture intrusion and safeguards the restored structure from future weathering.

Worker applying waterproof coating with roller brush. — Crews ensure the storefront openings are waterproofed before installation.

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

MORE BLOGS ON F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.

November 6, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Drywall Finishing Begins on the First Floor of the Woolworth Building

November 5, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Denim Insulation Installed on the Second Floor of the Woolworth Building

November 4, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Façade Painting Underway at the Woolworth Building

November 2, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Drain and Vent Plumbing Installed at the Woolworth Building

November 1, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Period-Accurate Tile Installation Underway at the Woolworth Building

October 31, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Woolworth Building South Side Wall Stucco Applied

October 30, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Storefront Installed at the Woolworth Building

October 28, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

West Wall Painting Completed at the Woolworth Building

October 27, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second-Floor Windows Installed at the Woolworth Building

October 26, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

First-Floor Drywall Installation Progresses 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

Electrical Conduit Installation Progresses at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Drywall Finishing Begins on the First Floor of the Woolworth Building

Drywall Removal Completes on the First Floor of the Brown Brothers Building

Electrical Removal Completed at 635 Cleveland Street

SEE ALL UPDATES

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