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.

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September 22, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second Floor Concrete Pour Is Completed at the Woolworth Building

September 21, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Roofing Installation Advances at the Woolworth Building

September 18, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second-Floor Concrete Installation Preparations Underway at the Woolworth Building

September 15, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Window Openings Rebuilt at the Woolworth Building

September 13, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

A Stucco Coat Is Going Up on the Woolworth Building’s West Wall

September 11, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Roofing Materials Are Delivered to the Woolworth Building

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

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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