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The Golden Boy (official name: Eternal Youth and the Spirit of Enterprise) [ 1 ][ 2 ] is a northward-facing statue perched on the dome of the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Oct 22, 2018 · Located downtown Winnipeg, between Broadway and the Assiniboine River lies the 77 meter tall Manitoba Legislative Buildings. Adorned at the very top of the stone structure is “The Golden Boy” (picture 1). It’s a 24-karat gold-covered statue that resembles the Roman god Mercury.
Jun 24, 2023 · The Golden Boy, originally entitled Eternal Youth and the Spirit of Enterprise when it was erected in 1918, represents growth and prosperity as a symbol of Manitoba. The statue was conceptualized after the Greek god Hermes, a messenger god who guides lost souls through the underworld.
Apr 9, 2017 · The Golden Boy is a statue in that stands on top of the Manitoba Legislative building, approximately 225 feet above ground. The statue is cast in bronze and is of a running boy facing north, in one hand a torch, and in the other a sheaf of wheat.
Nov 22, 2007 · Golden Boy, gilded 5.25 m statue atop the dome of the Manitoba Legislative Building. It was sculpted by Georges Gardet of Paris and cast in 1918 at the Barbidienne foundry in France.
Jun 2, 2020 · High atop the Manitoba Legislative Building, 250 feet above ground, the statue called "Eternal Youth and the Spirit of Enterprise" (or as it as come to be affectionately known by Manitobans, the "Golden Boy"), stands proudly facing north.
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The Golden Boy (official name: Eternal Youth and the Spirit of Enterprise) is a northward-facing statue perched on the dome of the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
