The Boardwalk was perhaps best known for its carnival-inspired façade which was added in the 1990s. Originally designed by architect Homer Rissman, the modest resort was located on 6 acres (2.5 hectares) of land. The Boardwalk, in operation from 1966 to 2006, was a Coney Island-themed hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Here, we look at the 10 most epic Las Vegas implosions – ranked by the impressiveness of the implosion! 10. But, what happened to these historic buildings? Well, many were demolished by implosion to make way for new developments. While the legendary 1940s and 1950s resorts had icon status and determination to succeed, it was no match for the allure of the over-the-top, modern and mammoth mega-resorts. However, the 1990s and 2000s saw another burst of Las Vegas transformations - the advent of modern-day mega-resorts. From the Riviera to the Sands and the Aladdin to Stardust, each resort pushed architectural boundaries and expanded – rivalling one another to be bigger and better! During the 1940s and 1950s, Vegas saw its first building boom with luxury hotels and casinos being built along the Las Vegas Strip.
Throughout the past decades, Las Vegas’ built environment has experienced bursts of transformation.
