Floyd B. Olson House
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The Floyd B. Olson House is a house in Minneapolis, Minnesota
listed on the National Register of Historic Places
. The building was the residence of Floyd B. Olson
, who was Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party
governor from 1931 to 1936,. It is a bungalow
with an unusual ornamental feature: it has two classically inspired pillars that support an arched roof over the entrance.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. The building was the residence of Floyd B. Olson
Floyd B. Olson
Floyd Bjørnstjerne Olson was an American politician. He served as the 22nd Governor of Minnesota from January 6, 1931 to August 22, 1936. He died in office from stomach cancer. He was a member of the Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party, and was the first member of the Farmer-Labor Party to win the...
, who was Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party
Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party
The Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party was a political party in the United States state of Minnesota, the most successful and longest-lasting of the constituent elements of the national Farmer–Labor Party movement, which had a presence in other states...
governor from 1931 to 1936,. It is a bungalow
Bungalow
A bungalow is a type of house, with varying meanings across the world. Common features to many of these definitions include being detached, low-rise , and the use of verandahs...
with an unusual ornamental feature: it has two classically inspired pillars that support an arched roof over the entrance.