In Salida, a small town in Central Colorado with about 6,000 residents, a long-vacant property serves as a reminder of the community’s past while offering a glimpse into the future. Cleora, a small railroad town established in 1880 in what is now the Salida area, served as an early settlement in the region. The town declined quickly after its founding and was officially abandoned in 1882 after its post office closed. For more than 150 years, th…