Suscol House
Why it's listed
Suscol House, also spelled Soscol House, is a two-story, L-shaped inn on Old Soscol Ferry Road south of Napa. Its older wing dates to about 1856 and uses pegged mortise-and-tenon framing; a balloon-framed wing followed around 1875. Gabled roofs, clapboard siding and symmetrical double-hung windows reflect the Greek Revival vernacular common to regional inns. The building was moved about 500 feet west in 1978 to avoid demolition for a state highway project, and later additions were stripped away during renovation. The inn is considered the earliest surviving stage stop inn in Napa County and the only commercial building left from Suscol, a 1860s transportation hub. Stage lines, steamers, a ferry and a railroad connected here. Even as Suscol declined, the building continued as a hotel, restaurant or bar, later hosting dances, banquets and theatrical performances. It sits close to the transportation corridor it has served since the 1850s.
Significance in brief: It is described as the earliest remaining example in Napa County of the mid-19th century stage stop inn. It is also the only commercial structure left from Suscol, a transportation center of the 1860s. It served stage lines, ferry, steamer and railroad connections, and has operated for over a century as a hotel, restaurant or bar.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 79000506, listed February 28, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | S of Napa on Old Suscol Ferry Rd., Napa |
|---|---|
| County | Napa County |
| Listed | February 28, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79000506 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival influenced vernacular inn |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Moved in March 1978 to avoid demolition and under renovation at the time of nomination, with the aim of returning it to a late 19th century vernacular appearance and reopening it as a restaurant. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 38.24000, -122.26931 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79000506.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q133308336
- This listing as JSON
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