The original Crystal Palace: How the building was made in 190 days
The Crystal Palace was a huge exhibition building constructed in London's Hyde Park between 1850 and 1851. It hosted the ...
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Great Exhibition plate - 1851
Architect and gardener Joseph Paxton, designed the exhibition building which was made of glass, iron and timber. The seemingly fragile structure was nicknamed 'The Crystal Palace' by the satirical ...