9 Mile Station

THE HISTORY
In mid-1874, the Ponce de Leon line of horse-drawn railcar lines in Atlanta was extended to reach Ponce de Leon Springs, rumored to keep one young by a local physician, and immediately became a popular day-trip among Atlantans hoping for rest, relaxation, and a little rejuvenation.

In 1889, Fulton County Street Railroad Co. electrified the extremely popular line with a streetcar system powered by Thomas-Houston Electric (who 3 years later merged with Edison to form GE) and extended the route to include a loop through what is now the Virginia-Highlands.

As the second-ever electric streetcar in Atlanta (both launched in 1889), the Nine Mile Circle Ride, also called Nine Mile Trolley, was born and quickly became the most popular line of the 1890s.

THE VIEWS
From the rooftop of Ponce City Market, 9 Mile Station evokes the memories of its namesake from bygone days, where the fresh rooftop breeze recalls the cool wind of a relaxing country ride whipping through your hair. Fortunately, 9 Mile Station offers a much more satisfying view of all three of Atlanta's phenomenal skylines mixed with the foilage of the city's green canopy along the Beltline, Piedmont Park, and all 4 local neighborhoods that merge at Ponce City Market.