The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

December 20, 2024 • The Telephone Building

Structural Reinforcements Installed at the Telephone Building

Welder in protective gear working on a steel column installation inside the brick-lined interior of the historic Telephone Building. — A welder secures one of more than 30 new structural steel columns inside the historic 1915 Telephone Building.

More than 30 new steel columns were installed inside the Telephone Building to provide lasting support for its historic envelope. These reinforcements are a crucial part of the building’s adaptive reuse and long-term preservation.

Custom fabricated for the site, the new columns enhance the building’s stability while allowing for safe redevelopment. The effort was part of a broader campaign to ensure that the 1915 structure can continue to serve new uses in the decades to come.

Aerial view of the Telephone Building with a yellow crane installing structural steel columns to strengthen the historic structure. — A crane lifts new steel beams into place at the rear of the Telephone Building, reinforcing the structure for future use.

Construction crew installing and welding steel columns to strengthen the historic Telephone Building. — More than 30 structural steel columns installed.

Learn more about structural modernization and preservation techniques used in this downtown landmark.

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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