Ruben
Owner-Restorer
My goal is to restore Casino Mayor step by step here in Candelario, so that those who remember it from decades ago — and new generations discovering it today — can come together here again.
This building has stood for generations.
Its current state is where the next chapter begins.
Casino Mayor is more than a building. This restoration journal follows it as it stands in 2026, pairing current photographs with illustrative vision images to show what survives today, what comes next, and how the recovery is intended to take shape.
Documented Today
Real 2026 photography keeps the story of Casino Mayor grounded in the building as it stands today.
Opening Vision
Each paired concept image shows the intended atmosphere while remaining clearly illustrative.
Quarterly Journal
The format is built to grow naturally as new photographs, milestones, and future video updates arrive.
Current / Vision Comparisons
Each slider pairs a current 2026 photograph with the corresponding illustrative vision for the same space.
Theatre Hall
The theatre hall as documented in 2026, set against the opening-vision image already used across the wider project.
Current 2026
Illustrative Vision
First-Floor Salon
The present salon condition compared with the intended finished atmosphere for the room above the main level.
Current 2026
Illustrative Vision
Current Site Photos
These documented 2026 views of Casino Mayor can continue to grow with each future update.
Click or tap any image to enlarge it.
Theatre hall · alternate documented view in 2026
Attic view · Nuestra Señora de la Asunción · 2026
Theatre stage detail · 2026
Theatre stage detail · 2026
Project Timeline
A simple view of where the restoration stands now and what comes next.
Q2 2026
Current state
The first public update is live: current 2026 photos, vision comparisons, and the roof marked as the first essential phase.
Future updates
Next steps
Secure the roof, then continue with doors, windows, and interior recovery, adding new milestones and community stories each quarter.
Help Protect Casino Mayor’s Restoration
The roof has been identified as the first essential phase in safeguarding the building and allowing the next stages of restoration to move forward with care.
Why the roof matters first
By securing the roof now, we help protect the theatre hall, the first-floor salon, and the wider heritage of Casino Mayor for the future.
- Protect the building from further weather damage.
- Support the preservation of its historic spaces and character.
- Follow the journey as the next phases of restoration unfold.
Here, "casino" follows the historic Spanish meaning: a social and cultural meeting house for conversation, music, dance, and community life.
Community Memories
Did you visit Casino Mayor decades ago? Share your memories, photos, or stories so this restoration keeps the living memory of the building alive.
Public support is now live on Patreon for people who want to help protect Casino Mayor step by step. Thank you for following the journey.
Follow the restoration on YouTube and support the longer journey on Patreon.
Roof condition · 2026
This 2026 roof view offers a clear sense of why this first phase matters so much to the future of Casino Mayor.
Thank you for following the restoration journey.
The main homepage shares the future spirit of Casino Mayor, while this restoration journal follows the building’s real condition and next steps over time.