On Wednesday, members of the Jackson House Foundation said during a press conference that they will announce a firm to lead construction efforts on August 22. Crews are racing to make emergency repairs to the historic Jackson House in downtown Tampa after part of its side collapsed over the weekend. On Wednesday, members of the Jackson House Foundation announced during a press conference that they have been doing interviews with three contractors to lead construction efforts. What's next:The Jackson House Foundation is working with city code enforcement to get things moving, and they hope emergency repairs can happen within 72 hours. The board members want to get the house restored in the coming months, especially while a descendant of the Jackson House owners is alive.