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.

July 22, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Bond Beams Installed at the South Parapet of the F.W. Woolworth Co. Building

July 20, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

A New Steel Framework Secured for the Woolworth Building’s Roof Reinforcement

July 14, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Framing Underway for New Storefront Soffits at the Woolworth Building

July 11, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second-Floor Steel Beam Installation Begins at the Woolworth Building

July 6, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

South Parapet Prepared for Structural Beam Installation at the Woolworth Building

July 2, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Shoring Removed to Clear the Way for Structural Renovation at the Woolworth Building

June 27, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Elevator Shaft Construction Begins at the Woolworth Building

June 22, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

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

June 18, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Steel Framing Installed for a New Storefront at the Woolworth Building

June 11, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Concrete Poured for Elevator Pit Foundation at the Woolworth Building

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The Telephone Building

Rubber Stair Tread Installation Completed at the Telephone Building

Concrete Trench Prepping Underway at Peoples Bank

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Storefront Soffits are Installed at the Woolworth Building

Back Bathroom Demolition Clears an Interior Section at Brown Brothers Building

Steel Support Columns Are Removed from the Interior of 635 Cleveland

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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