In the early part of the 20th century, Atlantic City went through a radical building boom. Many of the modest boarding houses that dotted the boardwalk were replaced with large hotels. Two of the city's most distinctive hotels were the Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel and the Traymore Hotel.
When did Atlantic City go through a radical building boom? What replaced many of the modest boarding houses?  What were the names of two of the city's most distinctive hotels? What happened to Atlantic City in the early part of the 20th century? Where were the modest boarding houses located before they were replaced by large hotels?