Golden Boy
The Golden Boy is a northward-facing statue perched on the dome of the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Arguably the province's best-known symbol, the statue was modeled after the Roman god Mercury and is meant to represent the prosperity and entrepreneurial spirit of Manitoba.
- Work of art
- …is a statue
- …dates from 1918
- …stands 77 metres (253 feet) tall
- Description: Statue atop the dome of the Manitoba Legislative Building
- Also known as“Eternal Youth”“Golden Boy (Manitoba)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Manitoba Legislative Building and Canada Life Centre.
Manitoba Legislative Building
Public building
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The Manitoba Legislative Building, originally named…
Canada Life Centre
Stadium
Canada Life Centre is a multi-purpose indoor arena in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Canada Life Centre is situated 1 km north of Golden Boy.
Granite Curling Club
Ice rink
The Granite Curling Club, also known as The Granite… Granite Curling Club is situated 340 metres southwest of Golden Boy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Osborne Village and Downtown.
Osborne Village
Quarter
Osborne Village is a neighbourhood of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Armstrong’s Point
Neighborhood
Armstrong's Point is a neighbourhood in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Golden Boy
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Latitude
49.88445° or 49° 53′ 4″ north
Longitude
-97.14684° or 97° 8′ 49″ west
Open location code
86X4VVM3+Q7
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OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artwork
OpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statue
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In Other Languages
“Golden Boy” goes by many names.
- French: “Golden Boy”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Manitoba Legislative Grounds and Government House.
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