Floyd B. Olson (November 13, 1891– August 22, 1936) was a three-term Minnesota governor, who died in office at age 44. This memorial sculpture is located near Olson’s birthplace at 1013 11th Avenue North, along Olson Memorial Highway. A second copy of the statue was later installed on the Minnesota State Capitol Mall.

This memorial was sculpted by Amarigo Brioschi in conjunction with three associate sculptors; Carlo Brioschi, A.J. Brioschi and L.R. Kirchner.

Created in 1958 by sculptors Amerigo Brioschi and Carlo Brioschi, this sculpture of former Minnesota governor Floyd B. Olson stands in the shadow of the Minnesota State Capitol. The sculpture is life size or larger and Olson is pointing, almost wagging his finger at the State Office Building across the street. The sculpture was dedicated on Labor Day in 1958 as a part of Minnesota’s centennial celebration.

An identical sculpture is in Minneapolis at Olson Memorial Highway.