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The crystal palace of ‘Volksvlijt’ Amsterdam 1864. Burned down in 1929.

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  1. nickgt1969 says

    Wow, that’s some fancy greenhouse.

  2. Yronno says

    Big oof

  3. fernguts says

    Imagine the noise as it collapsed!

  4. smechanic says

    What a shame. That’s a beautiful structure.

  5. BehelitOutlaw says

    Died way too young. RIP

  6. Remseey2907 says

    Frontview: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/Paleis_voor_Volksvlijt_detail_Jacob_Olie.jpg
    Zoom in on the statue on the dome.

  7. SneakersInTheDryer says

    Why did all the Crystal Palaces burn down? They were like, literally the first modern buildings built of entirely non-flammable materials

  8. pancakelife says

    Historically, crystal palaces are very flammable.

  9. dullestfranchise says

    Here’s what’s on the same spot nowadays:

    https://static1.persgroep.net/parool/image/e74c6ff5-0b0f-4482-b927-aa73efacf0c1?width=664&height=374

    Be aware, it is very disappointing.

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