James-Lorah House

James-Lorah House, also known as the Judge Chapman House and VIA House, is a historic home located in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1844, and is a 2 1/2-story, stuccoed townhouse dwelling with a medium gable roof. It has a 1 1/2-story rear wing with a high gable roof and end chimney. The house features eyebrow windows and marble entrance steps. It was built for Henry Chapman, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.[2] It was the birthplace of Henry Chapman Mercer on June 24, 1856.

James-Lorah House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
James-Lorah House, March 2010
Location	132 N. Main St., Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°18′46″N 75°7′52″W
Area	0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built	1844
Built by	Martin, Fred A.
Architectural style	Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.	72001096[1]
Added to NRHP	October 17, 1972

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Mrs. Kenneth W. Gemmill (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: James-Lorah House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-09-30.