History
The Charles, Formerly known as The Shiloh was started in 1970 by Dean and Lois Barrett. In 1990 the business was sold to a Fort Wayne family who ran it until 2004. In the fall of 2004, a local couple purchased the business and made numerous administrative and cosmetic changes and upgrades. In 2016, The Shiloh was sold once again and eventually was named The Charles Fort Wayne. Almost immediately, the East Room underwent an extensive remodel including the addition of a private Courtyard complete with a water feature. Today we offer an exemplary one-stop shop for many social occasions.
Specialties
Established banquet and catering company that hosts events for 50 to 900 guests in each of our two banquet rooms. Our catering is especially notable as we feature from-scratch, home-style cuisine with a quality and taste that is seldom anticipated with large catered events. In-House Officiants, Coordinators, DJ's, Baker, Bartenders, Designers and a Professionally-Trained Chef round out our team of event experts. Our Annalynn Garden is a new attraction that features many water features and botanicals; including a pond, gazebo, waterfall with bridge, water fountain and several others. in 2017, the East Courtyard was established, complete with a unique to the area water feature, patio, gardens and small ceremony space. The Charles: A Fort Wayne Landmark. Updated. Elegant. Your Best Events Await.