Winnipeg Free Press

A Winnipeg researcher believes Manitoba's legislature is an architectural gem of ancient proportions that could be Manitoba's ticket to international fame. Frank Albo, a researcher from the University of Winnipeg, argues the Manitoba Legislative Building -- from the Golden Boy down to the mosaic floor patterns -- is a talisman of ancient divine theories with undeniable influences of Freemasonry. From its Roman architectural influences to its Egyptian decor, the legislature is not just a place where laws are made -- it's a building with a whole separate dimension, Albo says. "This building is just amazing," he said. "It's like the Rosetta Stone of the Prairies." No other Canadian legislature has such ancient and Masonic influences, Albo said.