Who bought London Bridge in 1968?

McCulloch
In 1968, McCulloch bought the London Bridge and moved it from England to Arizona to create a tourist attraction in the desert.

How much did McCulloch pay for the London Bridge?

McCulloch paid $2,460,000—plus shipping costs of around $240,000—to bring the bridge over, piece by piece. He bought the structure as a tourist attraction to entice people to vacation and potentially retire in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., a planned community he established a few years earlier.

Why did they sell London Bridge?

The 1831 London Bridge was the last project of engineer John Rennie and was completed by his son, John Rennnie. By 1962, it was not sturdy enough to carry the increased load of traffic; the bridge was sold by the City of London in 1968 to make way for its replacement.

Did America buy London Bridge by mistake?

45 years ago today, London Bridge was sold to American oil tycoon Robert P McCulloch for a cool $2,460,000. The landmark was subsequently dismantled and shipped over to Lake Havasu in Arizona, where it was reassembled and still stands today.

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When was the old London Bridge sold off?

The bridge was sinking, and needed urgent attention. Rebuilding was deemed preferable to repairing So, on 18 April 1968 the old bridge was sold and history was made. But this wasn’t a simple case of selling off unwanted goods to the highest bidder.

Where did the London Bridge end up in Arizona?

In 1968, an American tycoon bought London Bridge—all 10,000 tons of it—and moved it brick-by-brick to the desert town of Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

When did John Rennie finish the London Bridge?

The 1831 London Bridge was the last project of engineer John Rennie and was completed by his son, John Rennie the Younger. By 1962, the bridge was not sound enough to support the increased load of traffic, and it was sold by the City of London in 1968.