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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Jun 2, 2020 · Manitoba's "Golden Boy": Pointing to A Prosperous Future. 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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  5. www.historypin.org › en › winnipeg-monumentsThe Golden Boy | Historypin

    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.

  6. Aug 29, 2024 · The Golden Boy statue perched on the dome of the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg, Canada. When first installed in 1919, the tip of his torch—at 77 ...

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  8. Nov 21, 2019 · (WIKIPEDIA) WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s iconic Golden Boy is turning 100 today. It’s been a century since the roughly 17-foot statue first adorned the roof of the Manitoba Legislative Building...

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