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
James-Lorah House, March 2010
Location132 N. Main St., Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°18′46″N 75°7′52″W
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1844
Built byMartin, Fred A.
Architectural styleLate Victorian
NRHP reference No.72001096[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 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.
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