James-Lorah House
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James-Lorah House, March 2010
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Location | 132 N. Main St., Doylestown, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°18′46″N 75°7′52″W / 40.31278°N 75.13111°WCoordinates: 40°18′46″N 75°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 # | 72001096 |
Added to NRHP | October 17, 1972 |
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. It was the birthplace of Henry Chapman Mercer on June 24, 1856.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.