National Register Listing
Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
Twelve Points Historic District
a.k.a. 167-628-24001-24026
Lafayette Ave. from Linden to 13th st. and Maple Ave. from Garfield to 13th St., Terre Haute, IN Local significance of the district: Architecture; Commerce
Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
About National Register Listings
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.
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."