The Crystal Palace
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| '''The Crystal Palace''' was an [[iron]] and [[glass]] building originally erected in London's [[Hyde Park]] to house the [[Great Exhibition]] of [[1851]]. More than 14,000 exhibitors from around the world were gathered inside to display examples of the latest technology developed in the [[Industrial Revolution]]. Designed by [[Joseph Paxton]], the Great Exhibition building was 1,850 feet in length (560 m) and 110 feet (33 m) tall. | '''The Crystal Palace''' was an [[iron]] and [[glass]] building originally erected in London's [[Hyde Park]] to house the [[Great Exhibition]] of [[1851]]. More than 14,000 exhibitors from around the world were gathered inside to display examples of the latest technology developed in the [[Industrial Revolution]]. Designed by [[Joseph Paxton]], the Great Exhibition building was 1,850 feet in length (560 m) and 110 feet (33 m) tall. | ||
| After the exhibition the building was moved to what is now [[Upper Norwood]] where it was enlarged, and stood from [[1854]] until [[1936]]. It attracted many thousands of visitors from all levels of society. The name ''Crystal Palace'' was coined by the satirical magazine [[Punch magazine|''Punch'']]. {{GFDL}} | After the exhibition the building was moved to what is now [[Upper Norwood]] where it was enlarged, and stood from [[1854]] until [[1936]]. It attracted many thousands of visitors from all levels of society. The name ''Crystal Palace'' was coined by the satirical magazine [[Punch magazine|''Punch'']]. {{GFDL}} | ||
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The Crystal Palace was an iron and glass building originally erected in London's Hyde Park to house the Great Exhibition of 1851. More than 14,000 exhibitors from around the world were gathered inside to display examples of the latest technology developed in the Industrial Revolution. Designed by Joseph Paxton, the Great Exhibition building was 1,850 feet in length (560 m) and 110 feet (33 m) tall.
After the exhibition the building was moved to what is now Upper Norwood where it was enlarged, and stood from 1854 until 1936. It attracted many thousands of visitors from all levels of society. The name Crystal Palace was coined by the satirical magazine Punch.
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