carved graphite statue of an elephant, from Ceylon, now in the collection of the Powerhouse Museum. An 1878 Bechstein concert grand piano, that had won the musical instrument first prize at the Exhibition, but had luckily been removed from the Garden Palace prior to the fire, is also held by the Powerhouse. A number of items are held by the State Library of NSW relating to The Garden Palace include a piece of molten glass from the Garden Palace fire, a handkerchief and a book, The Sydney Garden Palace : a patriotic and historical poem by Frederick Cumming. See also List of destroyed heritage The Crystal Palace New York Crystal Palace Royal Exhibition Building - Melbourne's exhibition building. References Demolished buildings and structures in Sydney Former buildings and structures in Sydney World's fair architecture in Sydney Landmarks in Sydney Government buildings completed in 1879 James Barnet buildings in Sydney 1879 establishments in Australia 1882 fires in Oceania Buildings and structures demolished in 1882 1882 in Australia 1882 disasters in Australia