Legislative Building Grand Staircase Winnipeg City Manitoba

Stunning architecture and decor surrounds the Grand Staircase in the Legislative Building in the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada.

The Grand Staircase in the Legislative Building in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba is three flights of thirteen stairs each, made of marble with an American Bison statue situated on either side. The statues represent the herds of buffalo which once roamed free across the prairie landscape and the columns up to the third floor are reproductions of the caryatides found in Erechtheum of Athens in Greece.

The room where the Grand Staircase is located, directly within the main entrance of the Legislative Building, is measured in a perfect square. The Grand Staircase is some of the finest architecture found in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba dating back hundreds of years. Tours throughout this building are available to visitors but should be booked in advance. ... continue below the picture...