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Index
Recorder Sheet #1
- Photo Reference
- Total Number of Photos Taken
- Film Roll No(s)
- Building Name
- Present Owner
- Tenant
- Original Owner or Tenant
- Recorder, Photographer, and Date
Recorder Sheet #2
- Date of Erection
- Architect or Builder
- Historical Significance
- Present Use
- Original Use
- Site
- Environment and Threat
Recorder Sheet #3
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- Plan
- Wings
- For Churches Only – Church Towers & Spires
- Church Towers & Spires – Location (Multiple choice)
- Plot Area
- Building Area
- Storeys
- Bays – Main Facade
- Basement Area
- Basement Wall Material
Recorder Sheet #4
Exterior Wall Material
- Exterior Wall Material – Earth
- Exterior Wall Material – Wood
- Exterior Wall Material – Stone – Shape and Coursing
- Exterior Wall Material – Stone – Texture or Finish
- Exterior Wall Material – Brick
- Exterior Wall Material – Composition or Tile
- Exterior Wall Material – Concrete
- Exterior Wall Material – Metal
- Is Building Sheathed?
- Wall Construction
Recorder Sheet #5
- Additional Exterior Wall Material – Main Facade – (Multiple choice
- Exterior Sheathing – Other Facades
- Wall Design & Detail (Multiple choice)
- Roof Shape
- Roof Material
- Chimney Location – Side to Side (Multiple choice)
- Chimney Location – Front to Back (Multiple choice)
- Chimney Stack Material
- Chimney Stack Units (Multiple choice)
Recorder Sheet #6
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- Dormer Shape – Any Facade
- Roof Trim – Eaves Type
- Roof Trim – Eaves Material
- Roof Trim – Raking Type
- Roof Trim – Raking Material
- Roof Trim – Special Features (Multiple choice)
Recorder Sheet #7
- a. Main window location.
- Main Window Structural Opening Shape
- Main Window Surround – Head
- Main Window Surround – Sides
- Main Window Surround – Material
- Main Window Surround – Sills
- Main Window Surround – Sills Material
- Main Window Division
- Main Window Swing or Slide
- Main Window Panes or Lights
- Windows – Second Floor (Multiple choice)
- Windows – Third Floor (Multiple choice)
- Special Window Types – Any Facade (Multiple choice)
Recorder Sheet #8
Main Door
- Main Door Location
- Main Door Structural Opening Shape
- Main Door Surround – Head
- Main Door Surround – Sides
- Main Door Surround – Material
- Main Door Architrave Type
- Main Door Architrave – Side Panels
- Main Door Architrave – Transom Panels
- Main Door Type
- Main Door Panel(s)
- Main Door Glazing
Recorder Sheet #9
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- Stairs – Location and Design
- Stairs – Shape
- Porches and Galleries
- Porches and Galleries – Supports
- Porches and Galleries – Supports Material
- Porches and Galleries – Height
- Additional Building Features (Multiple choice)
- Interior Items of Interest (Multiple choice)
- Apparent Alterations and/or Additions (Multiple choice)
- Condition of Building (Multiple choice)
- Property Features (Multiple choice)
- Present Status
- Units
- Unit Location
Glossary
apsidial
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bay-window/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="4c1f52dcfed6ce55a077b74ce8fcdce7" target="_blank" >bay window
bellcast-gable/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="df54ac96fca1e5e87ecc6ab986b70495" target="_blank" >bellcast gable
belt-course-2/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="82e9683aeb4c4dd10620732aff4a60ea" target="_blank" >belt-course/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="3f82ed052bd58ca6d208924f09def0a0" target="_blank" >belt course
belvedere
bull’s-eye
chimney-pot/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="a1bfe5f1a478572ca9e180e0ed440d29" target="_blank" >chimney pot
common-bond/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="755985c18f0751f8b1bfd8b78da7c882" target="_blank" >common bond
coursing
crawl-space-2/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="ebf29a654880a6afeacce28a676141a2" target="_blank" >crawl-space
cupola
curtain-wall-2/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="e2f44f9fb5aa8a72012c72fd3f4eaf32" target="_blank" >curtain-wall/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="af0d9735108973c495fc9cb57c4fe84c" target="_blank" >curtain wall
deal-construction/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="5c2ad42142ca11696d5cde4e09d038e4" target="_blank" >deal construction
double-hung-2/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="744e5c0f5b3e19fdbf9b6bed48889765" target="_blank" >double hung
attached-column/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="b619af5a7398d8c4003d625037b6c7a1" target="_blank" >engaged column
English bond
board/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="4d40bc7d515f12fb08b22ccb450e5ece" target="_blank" >flush-board
gable
hipped-roof/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="9a8e5143a1e5817f8fbf5dc5fee32ece" target="_blank" >gambrel
garden-wall/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="7e75001deb91150842ee36e1d8d672c3" target="_blank" >garden wall
head-jamb/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="99249ff7af2ebbef3830edf2a21864fb" target="_blank" >header-bond/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="685fe2cfe90c8fc220128118e7728b82" target="_blank" >header bond
piece/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="4315c173e67577be2e7c77d1904e7ef4" target="_blank" >cap-hood/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="5750369beaca1b61a50d13641fb0c6ff" target="_blank" >hood
key-block/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="18e1e910be5b69ba98964ad50655aaba" target="_blank" >keystone
laminated-wood/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="f2b19d9595baf4ac8b432c6c886103bd" target="_blank" >laminated wood
division-parlour/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="24b0a09587a99cbd89fe9ec4023fd338" target="_blank" >bar/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="df16afceaca98943a48237fdfad20494" target="_blank" >muntin
pisé
rusticated-ashlar-quoins/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="ab3a792b901ff716c2fbac0f64da8e1d" target="_blank" >quoins
voussoirs/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="8e68f2c6ff987d34a69f26e505094823" target="_blank" >radiating voussoirs
red-river-frame/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="3415bc82c55e3dad8afafe5b2895bff3" target="_blank" >Red River frame
rusticated
fish-scale-2/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="adb026b71fa8a6c14edf2e2575f5f759" target="_blank" >shingle
springing-line/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="2ef3ef9841085371eeb0a91fc47fbd34" target="_blank" >springing line
stretcher-bond/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="f94cf1dd13e8434ecf3b7689eb823ea9" target="_blank" >stretcher bond
cotta-2/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="91d68f0dc983938e1e05a7c799848dcf" target="_blank" >terra-cotta
vault-shape/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="8bb70d9d036212f2bdf030b483536ce5" target="_blank" >vault-shape
Source:
Meredith Sykes and Ann Falkner, National Historic Sites Service, National and Historic Parks Branch, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Ottawa, 1971. Second edition.