The demolition of White Hart Lane will begin on Monday after Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy handed the stadium keys to contractors.
Spurs beat Manchester United 2-1 on Sunday in the last-ever match at the stadium, Tottenham's home since 1899, before Levy formally handed the keys to Mark Reynolds, CEO of Mace -- the firm contracted to demolish White Hart Lane and build Spurs' £800 million new stadium in its place.
Chairman Daniel Levy has formally handed the keys to White Hart Lane to Mark Reynolds, Mace's CEO, main contractor for stadium construction. pic.twitter.com/jDLHbLRrbf
- Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 15, 2017
Preparations for the demolition began immediately after Sunday's closing ceremony, with work taking place through the night, and it is expected to take three months.
Work will begin on the North Stand, the Paxton Road end which is closest to the new stadium site, before moving to the South Stand and the demolition of the Spurs megastore on Tottenham High Road.
Valuable items, including signage, old shirts, trophies and images, from within the stadium have been placed in storage.
An array of items will either be placed on display at the new stadium in "The Tottenham Experience," auctioned in aid of the Tottenham Tribute Trust, donated to local sports clubs and good causes or retained as personal keepsakes by former players.
"Today marks yet another historic milestone in our continued progress to deliver our world class new stadium," Levy told the club's official website.
"However, it is also a sombre occasion upon which the Club formally hands over its home of 118 years - one filled with so many special memories for us."
Spurs will spend next season at Wembley and hope to move into their new 61,500-seater stadium for the start of the 2018-19 campaign.