The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

December 2, 2024 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Stripped to the Core: Woolworth’s Interior Demolition

Construction worker in protective gear peels away ceiling and wall layers during interior demolition at Woolworth building. — A crew member removes the final layers of wall and ceiling during Woolworth’s full interior demolition.

Crews did a full interior demolition at the historic F.W. Woolworth Co. building on Cleveland Street. All partitions, drop ceilings, finishes and nonoriginal infrastructure were removed, exposing the original structural framework.

This blank slate offered a rare opportunity to rebuild with fidelity to the building’s historic form. Preservationists and engineers are now using the newly revealed conditions to guide design decisions for the next phase of restoration.

Worker in a hard hat stands on a ladder amid the partially demolished interior of the historic F.W. Woolworth Co. building, with exposed metal studs, wires, and structural elements visible. Scaffolding, tools, and construction materials fill the space, showcasing the progress of the demolition work. — Crews carry out the comprehensive interior demolition of the historic F.W. Woolworth Co. building, carefully stripping it down to its structural framework to prepare for a faithful restoration that honors its original design.

With every layer removed, the Woolworth building moves closer to its original character. 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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The Telephone Building

Shellac Sealing Begins on Exposed Woodwork in the Telephone Building

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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

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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