James-Lorah House

	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″N75°7′52″W / 40.31278°N 75.13111°W
Area	0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built	1844
Built by	Martin, Fred A.
Architectural style	Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.	72001096
Added to NRHP	October 17, 1972

Last updated January 31, 2025

The James-Lorah House, also known as the Judge Chapman House and VIA House, is an historic American home that is located in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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

History and architectural features

Built circa 1844, this historic structure is a 2+1⁄2-story, stuccoed townhouse 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.

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

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References

1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
↑ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 21, 2007. Retrieved September 30, 2012.Note: This includes Mrs. Kenneth W. Gemmill (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: James-Lorah House" (PDF). Retrieved September 30, 2012.

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[nris-1] 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

[arch-2] "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 21, 2007. Retrieved September 30, 2012.Note: This includes Mrs. Kenneth W. Gemmill (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: James-Lorah House" (PDF). Retrieved September 30, 2012.

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