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In 1968, American entrepreneur and chainsaw mogul purchased the 1831 "New" London Bridge for $2,460,000 .

: McCulloch wanted a unique centerpiece for his newly planned community, Lake Havasu City, Arizona . His associate, C.V. Wood—who helped design Disneyland—convinced him that a piece of British history would attract tourists and prospective home buyers to the remote desert location. The Myth of the "Mistaken Identity" america buying tower bridge

: By the 1960s, the Victorian-era London Bridge was literally sinking into the River Thames at a rate of about one inch every eight years because it could not handle modern traffic. In 1968, American entrepreneur and chainsaw mogul purchased