Ponce City Market, Mixed-use food hall in Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta, United States
Ponce City Market is a mixed-use shopping and residential development in the Old Fourth Ward, housed in a converted multistory brick building. The complex combines offices, apartments, shops, and a large food area under one roof, preserving the original industrial architecture with high ceilings and open spaces.
The building opened in 1926 as a distribution hub for Sears and served as a major center for the southeastern US until 1987. After decades of vacancy, transformation into a residential and commercial center began in 2011, reopening in 2014.
The name recalls the building's former role as the headquarters for the Sears chain, named after Ponce de Leon Boulevard, and today it serves as a gathering spot for city residents. Local vendors sell products from the region while visitors sit at long wooden tables and choose between different counters.
Access is direct from the BeltLine trail, which runs along the eastern side and guides pedestrians and cyclists through the city. Parking is located in an adjacent building with entry from Ponce de Leon Avenue, while main entrances are on multiple levels.
The rooftop hosts a leisure area with miniature golf and carnival booths that offers skyline views from the former warehouse. The top floor was once an employee parking deck and has now been converted into a public recreation space.
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