CRIS Online Help System: USN Details: Inventory Data Tab

USN Details ▸ Inventory Data Tab

The Inventory Data tab in the USN Details module contains detailed information about the USN. Below is an example of this tab in a building USN.

Note: If the USN has an inventory form attachment, it will not be in this tab. You can open it by going to the Attachments (Atts.) tab and clicking the download (green arrow) button for the form, or by clicking the Inventory Form button in the header of the details module.

Overview: This section contains single-value fields that provide location and descriptive information about the USN. Some of the fields may not be filled in. These fields depend on the USN type: Building, Archaeology, Archaeology Submerged, or District.

For building USNs, the Overview fields and all other inventory fields appear together on a single Inventory Data tab.

Building Inventory (includes buildings, structures, objects, and above-ground sites)

Current Property
- The current name and address for the resource.
- Alternate Address: Another address used for locating the resource, such as for a building on a corner lot.
- Parcel Id: The tax parcel information for the resource.
- Location Description: More information about the resource’s location. This may be used for resources that are not located at a specific address.
Historic Property
- The historic name and address for the resource, if applicable.
Other Information
- Created By: The SHPO staff member who created the USN record.
- Date Created: The date on which SHPO created the USN record.
- Construction Year: The exact or approximate year the resource was built.
- Physical Summary: A summary description of the resource’s physical attributes.
- Summary of Significance: A summary description of the resource’s historic significance.
- Sources: Any books, articles, maps or other documents that contain information about the resource.
- Number of Units: The number of residential units in the resource.
- Property Asset: If the USN is recorded in New York’s Statewide Financial System, this field contains its asset ID number.

Archaeology Inventory

Site Information
- The name of the site.
- Site Type: The category of the site, which will include the era (precontact or historic) and the presence or absence of human remains.
- Other Site Number: Other identifying numbers for the site, if applicable.
- Discovery Date: The date on which the site was identified.
- Reported By: The investigator who recorded the site.
- Site Description: A summary description of the site, including physical attributes, context, artifacts, and features.
- Site History: The history of the site, such as former occupants or uses.
- Sources: Any books, articles, maps or other documents that contain information about the site.
- Notes: Any miscellaneous comments about the site.
Other Information
- Created Date: The date on which SHPO created the USN.
- Created By: The SHPO staff member who created the USN record.
- Drainage: The soil’s drainage quality.
- Slope: The slope of the land encompassing the site.
- Elevation: The elevation of the site, including units.
- Distance to Water: The distance between the site and the nearest body of water, including units.
- Site Area: The site’s area in square feet.
- Construction Date: The exact or approximate year of construction of a built resource represented by the site, such as a house or canal lock.
- Curation Facility: The name and address of the facility that curated the artifacts from the site.

Archaeology Submerged Inventory

Site Information
- Site Name: The name of the site.
- Other Site Number: Other identifying numbers for the site, if applicable.
- Site Type: The category of the site.
- Site Type Narrative: Narrative explanation of the site type applied.
- Water Depth: The underwater depth of the site, recorded in feet.
- Water Clarity: The distance of visibility underwater at the site, recorded in feet as a range.
- Waterbody: The name of the body of water covering the site.
- Organization Name: The organization that originally inventoried the site.
- Locator Name: The individual who originally inventoried the site.
- Located Year: The year in which the site was identified.
- Site Description: A description of the site’s characteristics, including topography, surroundings, hydrology, and artifacts. If vessel remains are present at the site, more detailed information about the vessel may be included in the Vessel Narrative field instead.
- Data Found Description: A description of data recorded about the site. For some sites, this may include assets such as sonar data.
- Repository: The location where artifacts or other remains from the site are curated.
- Human Remains: The status of human remains at the site.
- Human Remains Narrative: A summary description of information known about the human remains present at the site.
- Date Created: The date on which SHPO created the USN record.
- Created By: The name of the SHPO staff member who created the USN record.
Vessel Inventory
- Vessel Name: The name of the vessel when it was in use.
- Vessel Type: The classification of the vessel.
- Vessel Narrative: A summary description of the vessel remains and its history.
- Built Date: The construction date of the vessel.
- Built Place: The location where the vessel was constructed.
- Builder: The name of the company that constructed the vessel.
- Construction Material: The primary material from which the vessel was built.
- Length: The length of the vessel in feet.
- Breadth: The breadth of the vessel in feet.
- Depth of Hold: The height of the vessel’s hold at its midpoint, in feet.
- Draft: The height of the waterline above the bottom of the vessel’s hull, in feet.
- Tonnage: The cargo capacity of the vessel, in tons.
- Rig Propulsion: A description of the vessel’s propulsion system.
- Home Port: The location at which the vessel was based.
- Owners: The names of the vessel’s known proprietors.
- Masters: The names of the vessel’s known masters.
- Crew: The names or identities of the vessel’s known crew members.
- Loss Date: The date when the vessel sank.
- Reported Deaths: The number of deaths reported from the loss of the vessel.
- Cargo: A description of cargo known to be carried by the vessel.

District Inventory

District Name
Is Certified: Whether the district is a certified historic district. Certified historic districts are local historic districts that have not been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but which have been certified by the Secretary of the Interior as meeting the requirements for listing on the National Register. These districts may be eligible for historic rehabilitation tax credits.
Date Certified: The date on which the Secretary of the Interior certified the district.
Summary Significance: A summary description of the district’s historic significance.
Physical Summary: A summary description of the district’s physical attributes. This may include prominent natural and built features, the surrounding environment, general building types and architectural styles, condition of properties, and the extent of alterations, additions or rehabilitation activities present. Include any significant structures, objects, or above-ground sites that contribute to the overall character of the district.
Boundary Description: A description of the district boundary, which may include bounding streets, village limits, or historic estate lots.
Boundary Justification: The reasons for the district’s boundaries and the qualities that distinguish the district from its surroundings.
Reference Number: Any numbers that provide a cross-reference to records pertaining to the district. (National Register projects containing districts can be opened from the map interface on the USN’s main Overview tab.)
Created By: The SHPO staff member who created the USN record.
Sponsor: The individual or organization who sponsored the identification of the district, if applicable.
Number of Properties: The number of primary resources within the district.
Acreage: The number of acres covered by the district.
Sources: Any books, articles, maps or other documents that contain information about the district.

The remaining information under the Inventory Data tab is contained in grids showing one or more entries for each attribute. In building USNs, these grids display under the property information. For other USN types, the grids are under additional tabs as listed below. Not all grids are present for some USN types.

Classifications (buildings, structures, objects, above-ground sites, building districts)

Architecture Classifications: The prevalent architectural styles associated with the USN. These classifications are listed by the National Park Service in Chapter III, Section 7 of National Register Bulletin 16A, How to Complete the National Register Registration Form.

Condition (archaeological sites, archaeological districts)

Current Condition: The USN’s current context, such as Wooded, Wetland, or Urban.
Foundation: Conditions of foundations found in the USN, such as Above Ground or Buried Traces Detected.

Field Work (archaeological sites)

Field Work: Investigations of the site, including information about testing and recovered materials.

Geo (archaeological sites, archaeological districts)

Geographic Settings: Geographic settings for the USN, such as Coastal or Upland.
Geomorphic Settings: Geomorphic settings for the USN, such as Floodplain or Esker.
Stratigraphy: Types of evidence identified by the USN’s stratigraphy, such as Intact Occupation Floor or Multicomponent.

History (archaeological sites, archaeological districts)

Periods: The precontact and/or historic period(s) represented by the USN.

Materials (buildings, structures, objects, above-ground sites, building districts)

Major Alterations: Brief descriptions and dates for significant changes to the USN.
Foundation Materials, Other Materials, Roof Materials, Wall Materials: Building materials present in the USN.

Native American (archaeological sites, archaeological districts)

Native American Phases: Cultural phases that were identified for the USN.
Native American Traditions: Cultural traditions that were identified for the USN.
Native American Site Types: The uses or forms represented by the USN, such as Cave/Rockshelter, Quarry, or Shell Midden.

Outbuildings (buildings, structures, objects, above-ground sites, building districts)

Outbuildings: Secondary resources such as sheds, garages, and formal gardens.

Samples (archaeological sites, archaeological districts)

Dating Samples: Diagnostic samples for dating the USN.

Significance (all USN types)

Architects/Builders: Any architects, firms, or builders associated with the USN.
Areas of Significance: The areas of significance associated with the USN. These areas are listed by the National Park Service in Chapter III, Section 8 of National Register Bulletin 16A, How to Complete the National Register Registration Form. These are the areas that are justified in the context statement of the National Register nomination form.
Cultural Affiliations: Archaeological or ethnographic cultures that contribute to the significance of the USN.
Periods of Significance: Ranges of years during which historically significant events or activities occurred at or affected the USN.
Significant Dates: Significant dates for the USN’s history.
Significant Persons: People who contribute to the USN’s significance under Criterion B (see Chapter II of National Register Bulletin 15, How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation).

Use (all USN types)

Current Uses, Historic Uses: Current and historic uses for the USN. Uses are defined by the National Park Service in Chapter III, Section 6 of National Register Bulletin 16A, How to Complete the National Register Registration Form.