Johnson’s Corner

Prospect New Town’s Johnson’s Corner

A revered and reviled Longmont landmark is headed for renovation by a local developer who wants to turn the historic Johnson’s Corner gas station into a place for poets, artists and anyone else who wants to enjoy a good conversation with the best wine and food.

Johnson’s Corner was purchased by Kiki Wallace in 2003 which was moved from its original site on Main Street to Prospect. Johnson’s Corner was built in 1937 and served customers from all over Longmont. Writer Jack Kerouac mentioned stopping off at Johnson’s Corner in his book “On the Road”.

David Nassar bought Johnson’s Corner in 2020 and began planning its rejuvenation. “We are a lifestyle development company,” Nassar said. “We want to build things that have a lifestyle component to them.” He wants the building expanded keeping the same materials and design. “When the building is finished in September 2023, people will witness the transformation of a former sit-down gas station built during the Great Depression into a 21st Century “Creative Monestery",” Nassar said.