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.

September 8, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Skylight Framing Installed on Woolworth Building Roof

September 5, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Stucco Preparation Is Underway on the Woolworth Building Parapet

September 2, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

The Parapet Bricks Are Reset at the Woolworth Building

August 30, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Parapet Bricks Are Removed for Reuse at the Woolworth Building

August 27, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Roof Decking Installed at the Woolworth Building

August 22, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Wooden Roof Trusses Are Installed at the Woolworth Building

August 19, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Brick Installation Progress Underway on the Woolworth Building Storefront

August 15, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Framing Is Installed on the Woolworth Building South Parapet

August 11, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Storefront Brick Cutting Begins at Woolworth

August 8, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Stairwell Trusses Are Connected 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 Box Supports Installed at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Skylight Framing Installed on Woolworth Building Roof

First-Floor Cleanout Underway at the Brown Brothers Building

Concrete Slab Is Demolished 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