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Our Lady of Mercy Cathedral
Church (1832):
 Pedro
N. Escribano founded the St. John Fort, one of the patron saints of
Chascomus which later became the village and designated Saint Patron the
Mercy Virgin whose image was brought on horseback from Peru in 1779.
The temple was at first a humble chapel but later, Engineer Felipe
Senillosa was commissioned to build today’s neocolonial church. There is
a large one-piece wooden image of Jesus inside. During the wars between
Federals and Unitarian the church was used as a prison for political
prisoners.
Municipal Palace:
 This
palace stands on one side of the plaza and was built, in an eclectic
style, by Architect Salamone in the late 1930’s. The grounds had until
then been occupied by a school, headquarters for local authorities,
judges, a Police Station and even a space for meetings and dances which
was demolished in 1939. There is a beautiful hall of mirrors in the
upper floor.
Teatro Brazzola (1927) :
 It
was built by the local Circle of Catholic Workers with a capacity for
360 people and most of the cultural activities, theatre and musical
performances in the city take place here. The prestigious Provincial
Theatre Festival also takes place here every August.
Casa del Casco (1831):
 This
was the first two-storey building in the city after landowner Vicente
Casco had his sixteen sons, Dominguito, kidnapped by Indians and so,
wanted to protect the rest of his family. It was made in neocolonial
style and sits on a brick and mud foundation. A historical dance took
place here after Federal Troops beat the Landowners troops in the
Batalla de los Libres 7 November 1839. The historical Argentine film
Camila narrating a tragic story of the 19th Century was made
here. The Culture and the Municipal Historical Heritage Secretariats as
well as a historical institute have their offices here.
Opening hours for visitors: Fridays from 13.00 Hs. to 19.00 Hs. and,
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays from 09.00 hs. until 17.00 hs.; free of
charge guided tours.
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