THE BUILDING FOR THE GREAT EXHIBITION
IN LONDON 1851
PROPOSED BY H.R.H.PRINCE ALBERT.
DESIGNED BY JOSETE PAXTON ESO.FI.S.
ERECTED BY FOX, HENDERSON, & CO
DIMENSIONS
LENGTH 1948 FEET, WIDTH 458 FEET, HEIGHT OF PRINCIPAL ROOF 86 FEET
HEIGHT OF TRANSEPT 108 FEET GLAZED SURFACE 900 000 FEET OCCUPIES 18
ACRES OF GROUND