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.

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

June 6, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Crews Level and Begin Rebuild of Second Floor at Woolworth Building

June 1, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second-Floor Decking is Removed at the Woolworth Building

May 27, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

East Stairwell Shaft Rebuild Begins at the Woolworth Building

May 22, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

A Steel Vault is Removed at the F.W. Woolworth Co. Building

May 13, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Elevator Shaft Comes Down at Woolworth Building

May 10, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Slab Cutting Begins to Ready Space for New Stair Shafts at Woolworth

May 9, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Historic Window Removal Clears Path for Accurate Restoration at Woolworth

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The Telephone Building

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F.W. Woolworth Co.

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

Thousands of Pounds of Demolition Debris Are Removed from the Brown Brothers Building

Tile Removed at 629 Cleveland Street Reveals Concrete Slab Underneath

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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