Tampa Jackson House renovation slowed by property dispute
“Whatever legal options we have from a monetary perspective, let’s get it done,” CRA board member Luis Viera said.
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa city leaders say they are committed to doing anything in their power to save the historic Jackson House on Zack Street.
Constructed in 1901, the building was once a boarding house in Tampa’s Central Avenue district, providing accommodations for African Americans during the Jim Crow era and segregation.
Legendary musicians, politicians and civil rights leaders visit the Jackson House, but now it’s in danger of collapse. At one time, the issue was that there wasn’t enough money