July 26 Bid accepted. August 1 Fox and Henderson take over the site. October Contract signed. Production began even without a contract. October 31 Contract signed on 1st.
Critical component is the connector piece.
Image of connector piece. Building opens More than 6,000,000 people visited. Paxton knighted by Queen Victoria. Entire building dismantled and moved to Sydenham, in Kent. Altered with many new parts.