Organizers say that means restoring the building while also protecting the artifacts and stories that represent an important ...

New concerns about the condition of Tampa’s historic Jackson House are prompting questions about when long-awaited ...

The Jackson House, where Martin Luther King Jr. strategized during the Civil Rights Movement, has been reconstructed at The ...

TAMPA, Fla. — During the segregation era, the Jackson House was one of the only places African-Americans could stay while visiting Tampa. It’s believed prominent people like Martin Luther King Jr. and ...

The Jackson House Foundation said it would move forward with the restoration project “no matter what.” The Jackson House as it looked in 2023. Two years later, the foundation that owns it is still ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A crucial fixture in Tampa Bay, and although it may look like an eyesore now, there is so much beauty and rich history about the Jackson House. In Episode 4 of ‘Rooted in Progress ...

TAMPA, Fla. — There are many stories about Martin Luther King Jr.'s visit to Tampa in 1961, including that he either visited or even stayed at the Jackson Rooming House in downtown Tampa. The Jackson ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — It’s a painful sight for people who’ve spent years fighting to save the Jackson House in downtown Tampa. Once a safe haven for Black travelers during segregation, the ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The historic Jackson House will soon have a historical marker outside the home to note its significance to the Tampa community. The 24-room rooming house on Zack Street welcomed Black ...