The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

October 3, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

West Window Openings Are Rebuilt at the Woolworth Building

Worker fitting brick into window opening. — Crew members carefully lay yellow brick to rebuild each window opening.

Restoration crews at the Woolworth Building are rebuilding the west-side window openings on the second floor as part of ongoing masonry work. Contractors are removing and replacing damaged sections of brick with historically accurate yellow brick, carefully laid with specialized mortar. This process ensures the windows will be set within strong, stable openings while maintaining the building’s historic appearance.

Masons restoring window openings on west wall. — Crews rebuild the west-side window openings with masonry to match the historic Woolworth building design.

Brickwork repaired around second-floor windows. — The brickwork creates a strong, stable opening for the windows.

Learn more about the full restoration plan for the F.W. Woolworth Co. building.

MORE BLOGS ON F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.

March 19, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Final Crown Molding Detailing Continues at the Woolworth Building

March 17, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second Coat of Concrete Stain Is Applied Inside the Woolworth Building

March 13, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Brass Cover Plates are Installed at the Woolworth Building

March 5, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Concrete Finish Secures 277-Gallon Grease Trap at Woolworth Building

February 27, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Locksmith Work Enhances Security at the Woolworth Building

February 25, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

A Window Into History Inside the Restored Woolworth Building

February 21, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Woolworth Building Goes Solar: Installation Complete

February 19, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Interior Painting Continues in Common Areas at the Woolworth Building

February 17, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Solar Panel Installation Begins at the Woolworth Building

February 15, 2026 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Solar Panels Arrive at the Woolworth Building

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Restoration Updates | See daily progress on Historic Cleveland Street

The Telephone Building

Streetscape Paver Work Nears Completion at the Telephone Building

Scaffolding Comes Down at the Peoples Bank Building as Exterior Work Advances

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Final Crown Molding Detailing Continues at the Woolworth Building

Interior Structure of the Historic 1924 Brown Brothers Building Emerges as Ceiling Removal Continues

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