The Canadian Inventory of Historic Building was an early attempt to provide a visual tool for classification of architecture. The multi-sheet survey form had a variety of illustrations grouped by category, for the surveyor to choose from. This system made possible detailed analysis of building features, and analyzing data about buildings on a macro level.
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
- Massing of Units
- 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
Flemish bond
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.