# James-Lorah House

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Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States

United States historic place

James-Lorah House U.S. National Register of Historic Places James-Lorah House, March 2010 Show map of Pennsylvania Show map of the United States Location 132 N. Main St., Doylestown, Pennsylvania Coordinates 40°18′46″N 75°7′52″W / 40.31278°N 75.13111°W / 40.31278; -75.13111 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

The **James-Lorah House**, also known as the Judge Chapman House and VIA House, is an historic home that is located in [Doylestown](/source/Doylestown%2C_Pennsylvania), [Bucks County, Pennsylvania](/source/Bucks_County%2C_Pennsylvania), United States.

It was added to the [National Register of Historic Places](/source/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](/source/Stucco) 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](/source/Henry_Chapman_(American_politician)), who served in the U.S. House of Representatives. It was the birthplace of [Henry Chapman Mercer](/source/Henry_Chapman_Mercer) on June 24, 1856.[2]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-nris_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-nris_1-1) ["National Register Information System"](https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP). *[National Register of Historic Places](/source/National_Register_of_Historic_Places)*. [National Park Service](/source/National_Park_Service). July 9, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-nrhpdoc_2-0)** Mrs. Kenneth W. Gemmill (n.d.). [National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP James-Lorah House](https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71995280). National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 10, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)

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