N.M. Code R. § 4.10.15.12
C. Complete an HCPI form for all historic structures, buildings and other cultural properties in conformance with the historic cultural properties inventory manual, July 31, 2001, available on HPD website (http://nmhistoricpreservation.org/) or from HPD. HCPI form 1 shall be used for recording historic structures, buildings and other cultural properties that are not potentially eligible for nomination to the state register of cultural properties and national register of historic places. HCPI form 2 shall be used for historic structures, buildings and other cultural properties that are potentially eligible or are already on the state or national registers. HCPI form 2 shall be completed by architectural historians, historical architects or historians listed in the SHPO directory (4.10.8.11 NMAC). Information includes but is not limited to:
(1) administrative and project information including name of property, location, local reference number, property type, date of survey, previous survey date(s), name of project, universal transverse mercator (UTM) coordinates, source graphics and photographic information; GPS coordinates to 10-meter accuracy or better are encouraged;
(2) a brief description of the property, present use; construction data and setting, relationship to surroundings; additional perspectives (photographs, drawings, footprint), name of recorder and performing agency or group and owner or individuals knowledgeable about the property;
(3) the significance of the property and identifying the state register and national register status and name of property if listed and whether it is part of a district;
(4) detailed information on the property including architectural and construction details, number of stories, foundation, roof construction materials, windows, doors, chimneys, porches and other significant features, modifications and date if known or estimated; primary architectural style, associated documents and location of source materials and associated properties; and
(5) a site plan with footprint, porches and balconies, major landscape features, north arrow, associated properties, walls, fences, gates, nearby roads and driveways.
D. Photography.
(1) Take photographs of all recorded buildings, structures and other cultural properties recorded on the HCPI form; include related context images or streetscapes as appropriate. Black-and-white prints are required. Black-and-white images printed on silver-emulsion resin-coated papers or black-and-white prints produced from digital images that meet or exceed a 75-year-permanence standard as defined by the national park service, national register of historic places, are acceptable. Digital images shall not be submitted on compact discs.
(2) Submit all photographic materials in archivally stable sleeves as an attachment to the HCPI form. Prints, negatives and slides shall be sleeved in page preservers made to fit the appropriate format size. Label the pack of prints or slide sleeves with pencil or archivally approved photographic ink. Do not label with a ballpoint pen, permanent ink or adhesive labels. Do not affix photographs to paper with glue, tape or staples.
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