County of center: St. Charles County
Location of center: S. Main St. & 1st Capitol Dr., NE corner, St. Charles
Phone: 636.946.7776
Plaque Text:
ST CHARLES TOURISM COMMISSION
TOURISM CENTER
Dedicated October 4, 1986
MELVIN G. WETTER, MAYOR
City Council Members During Construction
Darrell L. Fuse James A. Williams
Gilford N. Brown Susan K. Dahl
C. Edward Balog Rory R. Riddler
Marianne E. Yarolimek Bill Collins
Cliford W. Borgschulte Reid L. Bronson
Frank H. Davis Kenneth M. Kielty
Charles R. White
John T. Vinson - City Administrator
Henry J. Elmendorf - Commission Chairman
Beverly Phillips - Director of Tourism
Architect: Harry C. LePique and Associates
Contractor: Schaeffer Brothers Constr. Co.
Financing: St. Charles County Industrial
Development Corporation
Larry G. Kelley, Co-Ordinator
"Saint Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau staff are available to answer any questions you may have about your trip. Find emails and phone numbers.
"Whether it's a convention, meeting, group tour, sports event, reunion, wedding, or weekend visit - the Greater Saint Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau is here to help.
"For the leisure traveler, we maintain a library of promotional materials on Saint Charles' many attractions, hotels, restaurants, shops, special events, and more.
"For meetings and events, group travel and sports, we will find the right hotel at the right price. We know our meeting space and how to make it work for you. Not too sure what there is to do in Saint Charles? We are happy to help with ideas.
"Our Visitor Center is located at 230 S. Main Street at the corner of First Capitol and Main. The center is staffed by employees and volunteers armed with answers to your questions." ~ SCCVB
In the center of the historic district, but a non contributing structure because of its age. Built in 1986.
What originally stood on this corner was the Chamber House, a hotel built in 1822. You can see a photo and text of the place on PDF page 36, in this link: Historical St. Charles
Melvin G. “Mel” Wetter
February 9, 1929 — November 23, 2015
"Wetter, Melvin G. “Mel”, former mayor of St. Charles, MO, of Saint Charles, MO, died on Monday, November 23, 2015, at the age of 86. Beloved husband of Kathleen "Bee" Wetter; cherished father of Brad (Miriam) Wetter, Kathy (Larry) Jacobs, Sherri (the late James Joseph "Jim" Wetter, Sr.) Wetter, David (Lori) Wetter, and Frank (Lauren) Wetter; devoted grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of 21; dear brother of Jeannette Wappelhorst, Kenneth Wetter, and Caroline "Dolly" Rothermich.
"Mel was preceded in death by his son, James Joseph "Jim" Wetter, Sr., his grandson, David J Wetter, Jr., and his brothers, Jack Wetter and Norbert "Buzz" Wetter." ~ Baue Funeral Home