TAMPA — It seemed everything was set for restoration to begin on the Jackson House, the downtown segregation-era Black boarding home that is deteriorating and likely cannot survive a major storm. In October, the city of Tampa agreed on a land swap with 717 Parking, which owns a surface parking lot next to the historic structure at 851 E. Zack St. The deal would provide the Jackson House with .
TAMPA — After more than two years of negotiations, the city of Tampa and its largest private parking lot company have agreed to a proposed land swap that would allow for the restoration of the Jackson House, the city’s last segregation-era Black boarding home. Via email, 717 Parking co-founder Jason Accardi called it “a win – win deal … to restore the house while preserving our private .