Suskol House
Suscol Intertribal Council is dedicated to preserving Native American culture for future generations. An integral part of that goal is the construction of the Suskol House, a place of gathering and ceremony for Native and Indigenous people based in sustainable land and water use. The Suskol House property consists of 20 acres in Chiles-Pope Valley that is entirely off-grid, with its own water collection system and low impact building development plan. The land was purchased in 1998 north of Napa. In 2021, framing on the house began. To complete this decades-long project, funding from the public is crucial. Scroll down to see a timeline of major events over the last 25 years!
Video: "Build-Out of Suskol House" (2021)
Timeline
1998
Suscol Intertribal Council purchased the land base in Chiles-Pope Valley
July 2006
Arbor poles set and ready to cover
July - October 2007
Cedar trees are planted to grow into a living arbor
September 2007
Arbor Ceremony
July 2008 - October 2010
Prototypes of straw bale and cob huts (Earth, Starr and Sunrise Lodge) built
Summer 2018
Building permits approved and Suskol House foundation built
January - June 2020
Volunteers help spread mulch on the pathways
January 2021
Suskol House framing begins!
April 2021
Framing completed, walls and roof up!
Winter 2022
Electricity is in!
Winter 2022
Windows and Doors are in!
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