the leg

Inspired by Lisa's postcards last week of state capitol buildings, I spent the weekend searching for my collection of our provincial legislative buildings.  I know I don't have all 14 of them, but we'll see how interesting this is.  In no particular order, here's the first I found, for Manitoba, in the capital city of Winnipeg, a neoclassical, beaux-arts building built in 1920 known colloquially as "the Leg"

 

Atop the dome, in pride of place is the Golden Boy, Manitoba's best known symbol.  Modeled after the Roman god Mercury (or Greek god Hermes) he is meant to represent the prosperity and entrepreneurial spirit of the province.  He is facing north to symbolize Manitoba's future in looking towards the vast northern resources.

union

 

A Beaux-Arts railway station built between 1908 and 1911 by the same architects who built Central Station in NYC. It's still standing as is, but there are no horses.

flagship

1905-1999  (c 1910)

345 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg. 900,000 square feet. 

The western Canada flagship store for the Eaton's department store.   Demolished in 2003 for a sports arena
 

selkirk

The Red River Lighthouse. It was originally at the mouth of the Red River near Winnipeg (from 1904) but, as with many lighthouses, it was decommissioned (1992) and now sits at the Maritime Museum

mint

Where the money is made. Since 1976.