Person    | Male  Born 11/5/1911  Died 25/2/1977

Robert P. McCulloch

Categories: History

Countries: USA

American entrepreneur from Missouri, best known for McCulloch chainsaws and for purchasing London Bridge, which he moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona - one of the cities he founded. He purchased it in 1968 as a unique attraction for his city. The removal and rebuild took 3 years.

Died in Los Angeles, of an accidental overdose of alcohol and barbiturates.

At the Picture source our image is captioned: "Robert McCaulloch {sic} standing in front of London Bridge as it is dismantled in 1968."

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Robert P. McCulloch

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London Bridge - information/viewing panel

Unveiled by the Duke of Gloucester, this is actually an "interpretation panel...

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London Bridge remnant

The long piece of text is attributed to Raleigh, here and all over the web, b...

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Heritage of London Trust

Heritage of London Trust

A grant giving trust to encourage the careful restoration of listed buildings in London. 

Group, Benefactor, History

5 memorials
National Maritime Museum

National Maritime Museum

One of a trio of Greenwich museums, the others being the Royal Observatory and the Queen's House.

Group, Armed Forces, History, Museums / Libraries, Transport

3 memorials
Ecomemoria

Ecomemoria

"One tree for each memory, each memory for a new life, a life in each tree." From their website: "Ecomemoria is a project that merges ecology and memory to pay tribute to and celebrate the lives a...

Group, Gardens / Agriculture, History, Chile

1 memorial
John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute

John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute

Landed aristocrat, industrial magnate, antiquarian, scholar, philanthropist, and architectural patron. Born Scotland. His vast inheritance, aged 6 months reportedly made him the richest man (actual...

Person, History, Property, Religion, Scotland, Wales

1 memorial
Equiano Society

Equiano Society

From their website: "The Equiano Society was founded by Arthur Torrington and Samuel B. King in London in November 1996. Its main objective is to publicise and celebrate the life and work of Olauda...

Group, History, Race Issues, Africa

1 memorial