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James-Lorah House

Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States


Summary

Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States

FieldValue
nameJames-Lorah House
imageJames Lorah Doylestown.JPG
captionJames-Lorah House, March 2010
location132 N. Main St., Doylestown, Pennsylvania
coordinates
locmapinPennsylvania#USA
built1844
builderMartin, Fred A.
architectureLate Victorian
addedOctober 17, 1972
area0.5 acre
refnum72001096

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.

History and architectural features

Built circa 1844, this historic structure is a -story, stuccoed townhouse with a medium gable roof. It has a -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.

References

References

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  2. Mrs. Kenneth W. Gemmill. (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP James-Lorah House". National Archives and Records Administration.
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