Lake Havasu City in Mohave County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
London Bridge
The Right Honorable The Lord Mayor Of London
Alderman Sir Peter Studd G.B.E.M.A.D.Sc.
In The Presence Of
The Honorable Jack Williams
Governor Of Arizona
October 10, 1971
Robert P. McCulloch Sr C.V. Wood Jr.
Founder Master Planner
Lake Havasu City Lake Havasu City
Erected 1971.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Landmarks • Notable Events. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1864.
Location. 34° 28.292′ N, 114° 20.861′ W. Marker is in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, in Mohave County. Marker is on Arizona Route 95 south of McCulloch Blvd. N when traveling south. Marker is in the plaza. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake Havasu City AZ 86403, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Robert P. McCulloch, Sr. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); City Founders (about 600 feet away); British – American Friendship (about 700 feet away); James A. Wheeler Park and Freedom Fountain (approx. 0.7 miles away); "Site #6" (approx. 2 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Alive and Well In Arizona. (Submitted on December 21, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. Wikipedia entry for the London Bridge. (Submitted on December 21, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Additional commentary.
1. London Bridge
On 18 April 1968, Rennie's bridge was sold to the American entrepreneur Robert P. McCulloch of McCulloch Oil for US$2,460,000. A popular urban legend is that he believed mistakenly that he was buying the more impressive Tower Bridge, although McCulloch denied this. As the bridge was disassembled, each piece was numbered to aid reassembly and those markings can still be seen today. The bridge was reconstructed at Lake Havasu City, Arizona and re-dedicated on October 10, 1971. The reconstruction of Rennie's London Bridge spans a man-made canal that leads from Lake Havasu to Thomson Bay, and forms the centrepiece of a theme park in English style, complete with mock-Tudor shopping mall. Rennie's London Bridge has become Arizona's second-biggest tourist attraction, after the Grand Canyon.
— Submitted December 21, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
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