The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

July 26, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Storefront Soffits are Installed at the Woolworth Building

Soffit and column framing visible along Woolworth sidewalk. — View from sidewalk showing full soffit line and framed columns.

Framing contractors have completed installation of the storefront soffits at the Woolworth building, marking a key step in preparing the ground-floor façade for future storefront systems.

A continuous top soffit now runs the full length of the building, reinforcing the visual frame of the restored frontage. Crews also completed column framing and installed sheathing around each exposed vertical support, preparing for the next phase of installation.

Continuous soffit framed above storefront at Woolworth. — Top soffit installation completed across the Woolworth storefront.

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

MORE BLOGS ON F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.

March 17, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second Coat of Concrete Stain Is Applied Inside the Woolworth Building

March 13, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Brass Cover Plates are Installed at the Woolworth Building

March 5, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Concrete Finish Secures 277-Gallon Grease Trap at Woolworth Building

February 27, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Locksmith Work Enhances Security at the Woolworth Building

February 25, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

A Window Into History Inside the Restored Woolworth Building

February 21, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Woolworth Building Goes Solar: Installation Complete

February 19, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Interior Painting Continues in Common Areas at the Woolworth Building

February 17, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Solar Panel Installation Begins at the Woolworth Building

February 15, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Solar Panels Arrive at the Woolworth Building

February 13, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second-Floor Crown Moldings Installed at the Woolworth Building

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Restoration Updates | See daily progress on Historic Cleveland Street

The Telephone Building

Streetscape Paver Work Nears Completion at the Telephone Building

Decorative Tile Installation Begins at the Peoples Bank East Entrance on Fort Harrison Avenue

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second Coat of Concrete Stain Is Applied Inside the Woolworth Building

Second Floor Demolition Advances at Brown Brothers Building

Electrical Removal Completed 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