Because of its location in South Jersey, on Absecon Island, hugging the Atlantic Ocean between marshlands and islands, Atlantic City was viewed from the beginning by developers as prime real estate and a potential resort town. In the early part of the 20th century, it went through a radical building boom. Many of the modest boarding houses that dotted the boardwalk were replaced with large hotels, one of the most distinctive being the Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel.
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