of Central Bucks County and Surrounding Communities
Step inside one of Doylestown’s most historic buildings – a gathering place for community, culture, and history.
A distinctive venue in the heart of Doylestown. Host your event with us!
· 2,275 sq ft · AC · raised stage · 144 occupancy · Wi-Fi · folding chairs · tables · AV system · kitchen · grand piano
Questions? Email us at JLMH-PEC@via-doylestown.org or complete this form.
The James-Lorah Memorial Home is a house-museum commemorating the families who have occupied it. In addition to serving as a meeting place for members of the VIA, the home is also listed on the National Register of Historic Homes and considered a historic place by the Bucks County Conservancy.
Call (215.348.2187) or email (jlmhtours@via-doylestown.org) to schedule your tour of the 17-room Victorian mansion.
The James-Lorah Memorial Home was the home for 85 years of Miss Sarah Maria James, a charter member of the VIA when it was founded in 1895. Upon her death in 1954, Miss James bequeathed the home to the VIA. The home’s rich history includes it being a saddlery, law office, medical practice, and the birthplace of Henry Chapman Mercer.
