William Merritt Chase

Historical marker location:

7784 S. Georgetown Rd, Nineveh, Indiana

( Marker is at the intersection of S. Georgetown Rd and E County Road 775S, on the right when traveling south on S. Georgetown Rd.)

Marker installed: 2010

The famous composer Cole Porter was born in Peru, Indiana in 1891. Porter went on to write many popular songs and musicals, including "Anything Goes" and "Kiss Me, Kate."