An ornate, pillared wood mantle encased a metal and stone fireplace inside a brick building, remnants of a bygone era.

Just above was an air conditioning unit so new it was still encased in plastic.

For the One 18 West apartment project in Reno, the dichotomy between antique fireplace and new air conditioner perfectly encapsulated the building’s latest journey for survival after nearly 120 years.

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