West Ward School

Historical marker location:

210 W. North A St, Gas City, Indiana

( Marker is at the intersection of W. North A St and N. Grant St, on the right when traveling west on W. North A St.)

Marker installed: 1988

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."