Manitoba Legislative Building
The Manitoba Legislative Building (French: Palais législatif du Manitoba), originally named the Manitoba Parliament Building, is the meeting place of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, located in central Winnipeg, as well as being the twelfth provincial heritage site of Manitoba. Along with the Legislative Assembly, the building also accommodates the offices for Manitoba's Premier, the Lieutenant Governor, and the ministers and deputy ministers of provincial government departments.
| Manitoba Legislative Building | |
|---|---|
Manitoba Legislative Building | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Address | 450 Broadway |
| Town or city | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Country | Canada |
| Construction started | 1913 |
| Opened | 15 July 1920 |
| Cost | C$8,075,865 (1921 est.) ($114 million in 2021 dollars) |
| Height | 242 feet (74 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 250,000 square feet (23,000 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Frank Worthington Simon & Henry Boddington III |
The neoclassical, Beaux-Arts-style building was completed in 1920 along with its famed Golden Boy, a gold-covered bronze statue based on the style of the Roman god Mercury (Greek: Hermes) that sits at the top of the building's cupola. Standing at 77 metres (253 ft) tall, it was designed and built by Frank Worthington Simon (1862–1933) and Henry Boddington III, along with other masons and many skilled craftsmen. With the abolition of the Legislative Council in 1876, the third building has a single chamber.