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.