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The Crystal Palace was built in Hyde Park to house the treasures of the world for the Great Exhibition of 1851. It became a microcosm of Victorian life, industry and leisure, reflecting every aspect of its age. Designed by Joseph Paxton as a temporary structure its success meant that when it closed it was moved to Sydenham and rebuilt.Beaver, Patrick is the author of 'Crystal Palace A Portrait of Victorian Enterprise' with ISBN 9781860771989 and ISBN 186077198X.
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