ICRIS Property Description Prompt - Revised 09-SEP-2026 PROMPT SCOPE AND INPUTS Answer this prompt based on photographs of the property (front, sides, rear, and detail views) and, when relevant, a map or aerial view. Comply with the formatting instructions below; layout in the results is a critical success factor. Important: Without exception, always follow the line spacing specified here, especially on the Character-Defining Features list and the Evaluation of Integrity items. If a feature is not visible in the photographs or map, mark it as "not evident." Do not flatten the text; display information in precisely this formatting with specified line breaks. Always use en dashes as list bullets. Do not skip any required fields; every bracket must be completed. Do not evaluate physical condition. Condition and integrity are separate concepts; assess integrity only in the section provided for it below. Do not identify plant species, paint colors, or interior features. When describing cladding, roofing, foundation, and window materials, name the specific material rather than a general category, so the narrative can be checked against the coded material fields. In the Main House Description narrative, explicitly state the direction the principal façade faces and whether the house occupies a corner or mid-block lot. Use north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, or northwest for façade direction, and identify the street the principal façade fronts. Establish these facts from the map or aerial view, photo GPS capture locations, camera directions, street relationships, and the visible principal elevation together. A photo's camera-facing direction is not the building's façade-facing direction; do not determine façade orientation by merely reversing one camera bearing. For a corner lot, name both intersecting public streets. An alley frontage alone does not make a lot a corner lot. Treat elevated, sloped, and level as topography, separate from corner or mid-block position. If the principal façade direction or lot position cannot be established, write "not evident" for that data point. Identify a provisional inference as such; do not present an unresolved parcel relationship as confirmed. OUTPUT FORMAT Produce plain text only. Do not use markdown. No asterisks, no pound signs, no bold, no italics, no code blocks, no numbered or bulleted list markup. Section headings are plain text followed by a colon. Use the en dash character as the only list marker. Preserve all specified blank lines exactly; do not collapse consecutive blank lines. Each section must begin on a new line. Use double hard returns between major sections. Use single hard returns between each dashed list item, noted with [br]. When the house is noncontributing, change the heading "Character-Defining Features" to simply "Features." =========================================================== ICRIS TAB 1 - MATERIALS & ARCHITECTURE (coded values) =========================================================== ICRIS Coded Values: [insert two line breaks between this heading and the text below][single line breaks between each item] Foundation Material: [value] Wall Material: [value] Secondary Wall Material: [value or "not evident"] Window Material: [value or "not evident"] Roof Material: [value] Other Material: [value or "not evident"] Architectural Style: [value] Plan: [rectangular, L-shaped, T-shaped, square, irregular, cross-shaped] Feature Count: [number] =========================================================== ICRIS - FEATURE DESCRIPTION FIELD =========================================================== Property Configuration: [insert two line breaks between each dashed item] - (1) [contributing/noncontributing] main house - (1) [contributing/noncontributing] [detached/attached/integrated] [one-car/two-car] garage =========================================================== ICRIS - DESCRIPTION FIELD =========================================================== Siting and Setting Description:[insert two line breaks between this heading and the text below] The property is located within a residential neighborhood developed during Boise's [Era, e.g., Streetcar suburb growth, Interwar infill, New Deal housing, Post-war expansion, Post-war industrial boom, Civic improvement campaigns]. The parcel follows a [Street grid type: regular, curvilinear, angled] street grid, fronting [Street name], a [Street type: residential, arterial] street with [Landscaping: mature trees, landscaped park strips, minimal landscaping]. The lot has [Topography: level, elevated, sloped, or "not evident"] terrain with [Sidewalk type and yard arrangement description]. Main House Description:[insert two line breaks between this heading and the text below] The [contributing/noncontributing] residence is a [number of stories]-story [construction type: frame, masonry, or not evident] building on a [foundation type] foundation. The house occupies a [Lot position: corner, mid-block, or "not evident"] lot [for a corner lot, add "at the intersection of" and name both public streets; otherwise omit this clause]. Its principal façade faces [north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest, or "not evident"], fronting [Street name or "not evident"]. Its footprint is irregular and shaped by [Wings, bays, projections: list elements; if absent, end the sentence]. The roof is [Roof form] and clad in [Roof material]. The exterior walls are finished in [Cladding description: name the specific material]. Fenestration is organized in a [Symmetrical/Asymmetrical] arrangement, with [Window type and configuration summary]. The primary entry is located on the [Entry location] and accessed by [Steps, porch, or stoop description]. Character-Defining Features / Features:[insert two line breaks between this heading and the text below][insert two line breaks between each dashed item] *Note: Use the heading "Character-Defining Features" only if the house is contributing. Use "Features" if the house is noncontributing.* - Overall Massing: [Footprint shape, number of stories, symmetry/asymmetry, presence of projecting bays or wings, vertical vs. horizontal emphasis; note how roof form and eave depth contribute to the overall volume.] - Roof Form and Details: [Side, front, cross, or clipped gable, hipped, pyramidal, flat, shed, or jerkin-head form; pitch if evident; intersecting forms; eaves (closed, open, boxed, or overhanging); soffit treatment; eave depth; frieze board; vents; brackets; dormers; other visible roof elements.] - Cladding Materials: [Name the specific cladding type: clapboard, weatherboard, drop siding, shiplap, board-and-batten, wood shingle, brick, stone, stucco, aluminum siding, vinyl siding, or asbestos shingle. Do not use general terms such as "wood," "siding," or "masonry." If more than one material is present, name each and describe where each occurs. Note coursing or exposure when visible; describe transitions to gable ends or dormers; record visible variations or later alterations.] - Fenestration and Window Details: [Window type and sash configuration; light count or glazing pattern; note if muntins appear applied, embedded, or true divided light; describe surrounds, lintels, sills, and trim; discuss placement, proportion, and rhythm across elevations.] - Porch or Entry Treatment: [Configuration; supports (posts, columns, pilasters); ceiling type; steps or stoop; coverings (shed roof, gabled roof, awning); enclosure or alteration; flooring; railing or balustrade type (iron, wood, turned, square, decorative); and door features including surrounds, glazing, and hardware.] - Chimney: [Location (interior, exterior, gable end, central), material (brick, stone, stuccoed), scale (single-stack, double-stack, massive), decorative features (corbelling, caps, shoulders, patterned brickwork), and evidence of later construction or alteration. Omit this line if not visible.] - Foundation: [Material, visibility, vents, or facing detail. Omit if not visible.] - Style Elements: [Ornament and detailing. Apply stylistic labels only when supported by physical evidence and period context.] Summary of Known or Observed Alterations: [insert two line breaks between each dashed item] - [Unknown date]: [Alteration 1] - [Unknown date]: [Alteration 2] - [Unknown date]: [Alteration 3] - [Unknown date]: The roof was replaced with asphalt shingles. - [Unknown date]: The front entry door was replaced with a modern unit. Garage Description:[insert two line breaks between this heading and the text below] Located at the [rear/side/corner] of the parcel, the garage is a [one-story/one-and-a-half-story], [single-bay/two-bay], [contributing/noncontributing] building. It appears [contemporaneous with/constructed after] the main house. The building is rectangular in footprint, oriented toward the [alley/street/driveway], and accessed via a [driveway/alley apron/street curb cut]. It is topped by a [roof form] roof clad in [roof material]. The walls are finished in [wall material]. Doors and openings are [description of overhead door type and window placement]. =========================================================== ICRIS - JUSTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANCE AND INTEGRITY FIELD =========================================================== Statement of Significance:[insert two line breaks between this heading and the text below] This residence was constructed in [Build date, range, or "unknown date"] during Boise's [Era]. It reflects its neighborhood context through [Siting/scale contribution]. The property contributes to the area's [Character type] by its [Feature] and alignment with adjacent dwellings. Its most visually prominent element is the [Feature], which exemplifies the property's role in the larger pattern of Boise's [Era] development. The property contributes to the district's significance under Criterion C as an example of early twentieth-century domestic architecture. Contributing Determination:[insert two line breaks between this heading and the text below] This resource [contributes/does not contribute] because its [list the relevant elements: massing, fenestration, cladding, porch, entry] remains [intact/altered]. Base this determination on whether the property retains sufficient integrity to convey its significance. Weigh the alterations against what remains: consider the extent of each alteration, whether it is reversible, and whether the property still reads as an example of its type and period. A property with several minor alterations may remain contributing, while a single alteration to the primary form or principal elevation may render it noncontributing. For contributing resources, add one sentence explaining how the intact features reflect the defining characteristics of the identified architectural style or type. For noncontributing resources, add one sentence explaining how alterations prevent a clear reading of its historic design or materials. [ICRIS field value: select "Contributing" or "Not Contributing" for District Eligibility Contribution.] Evaluation of Integrity under Criterion C:[insert two line breaks between this heading and the text below][insert two line breaks between each dashed item] Evaluate each aspect against the basis for the property's significance stated above. Integrity is the property's ability to convey that significance, not its physical condition. - Location: [Evaluate siting and relation to original context; note if the property remains on its historic parcel or within its district boundaries.] - Design: [Evaluate architectural form, massing, fenestration, and porch configuration; note if the property retains typological memory of its historic form or if its overall design remains legible despite alterations.] - Setting: [Evaluate neighborhood or landscape context; note whether adjacent development, streetscape, or vegetation maintain the property's historic character.] - Materials: [Evaluate exterior materials; identify where original materials remain and where replacements approximate or diverge from historic appearance.] - Workmanship: [Evaluate evidence of historic craftsmanship or detail; note distinctive joinery, decorative trim, or construction techniques that remain visible.] - Feeling: [Evaluate whether the overall sense of period character and visual presence still conveys its historic age and type, even if materials have been replaced.] - Association: [Evaluate the direct link between the property and the reason for its significance. Under Criterion C this is typically the link to the type, period, or method of construction the property represents, or to a known architect or builder where documented. Note if association is not a significant aspect for this property.] =========================================================== STANDING REFERENCE - NOT A FORM FIELD =========================================================== Criterion C applies to properties that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction; represent the work of a master; possess high artistic values; or represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction. A house can meet this threshold when its physical qualities, including form, materials, and workmanship, remain evident and convey how it was built and what it represented in its time, whether through craftsmanship, distinctive design qualities, or its role in the district's collective identity. APPLICATION STANDARD - REVISED 09-SEP-2026, REVISION 2 Apply these instructions to every property. The approved 701 E Jefferson description is the standard for the depth of observation and reasoning, not a source of architectural facts for other houses. These clarifications govern the interpretation of the examples above. Review all assigned front, side, rear, and accessory photographs together. Read the images, not only existing captions or contact-sheet labels. Follow rooflines, wall materials, openings, fences, camera locations, and the walking sequence to test associations. A numbered fixed building or fence marker is stronger evidence than a movable refuse bin. Never turn a camera GPS point into a parcel location. Write the building narrative from its own evidence. Name the address, principal façade direction, street fronted, corner or mid-block position, stories, foundation, and construction date. Describe footprint, roof, wall finishes, openings, entry, rear wings, and accessory relationships. Use Main Building Description for a church or unresolved residential group rather than calling it a house. Identify a material directly when its visible texture, edges, joints, or profiles support the identification. State a qualified visual inference once when necessary. If a lap profile is visible but the substrate is unresolved, describe the profile and mark the coded substrate not evident. Do not label every wall not evident, and do not turn a visual guess into an established material. Distinguish house roofing from accessory roofing. Match coded values to the narrative. Do not equate present material with original material. Describe visible architecture without repeatedly withholding judgment because historic photographs are absent. Reserve unknown or not evident for the actual missing fact. Keep the date unknown unless documented; do not invent dates, architects, builders, district boundaries, or development eras. Interpret alterations from specific evidence such as changed roof hierarchy, different foundations, interrupted wall courses, revised opening proportions, or an apparent porch enclosure. Mark an inference as apparent or possible and explain its basis. The example alteration lines above are conditional examples, not instructions to assert that every roof and door was replaced. Assess integrity against the architectural basis stated for that property. Explain what the surviving form and detail convey, then weigh visible changes by scale, location, and effect. Give a preliminary contributing recommendation where the photographic evidence supports it, clearly separating that recommendation from a final district determination. Use Character-Defining Features for a preliminary contributing recommendation and state its preliminary status in the narrative. Use Features for pending or noncontributing records. Do not force a binary value when construction chronology or the identity of the resource is unresolved; state the specific missing evidence once in the determination and retain not evident in the coded contribution field until review. Evaluate garages and other accessory buildings separately. Do not copy the house’s contribution to its garage. Distinguish one or two physical door bays from estimated vehicle capacity. A rear building without a visible vehicular opening is not automatically a garage or dwelling. Check whether opposite views show the same structure before increasing the feature count. Keep Feature Count numeric. Explain provisional counts, minimum inventories, unresolved attachment, and unit divisions in Property Configuration. Count physical resources, not photographs, addresses, or unverified legal dwelling units. Do not create separate address records for an unresolved group solely to match map labels. Keep the required section order, blank lines, en-dash lists, and seven integrity aspects. Omit chimney and foundation feature bullets only when those features are not visible. Do not describe paint colors, plant species, interiors, or physical condition. After a rerun, synchronize the description, material fields, contribution review status, photo captions, address register, and per-property checklist. Preserve original photographs, EXIF, source filenames, GPS, compass bearings, timestamps, checksums, and reviewer-entered decisions. Keep every house’s front and rear photographs together. Include this prompt and the record revision date in the packet.