A 7,000-square-foot mansion on Ponce de Leon Avenue in Midtown Atlanta has quietly cycled through lives as a Prohibition-era inn, a creative haven and now an events venue in development. Moon on Ponce is the newest identity for the century-old property, which has spent the better part of a century hiding in plain sight along one of the city's busiest corridors.
The circa-1920 property has served as an inn and an Airbnb rental. Owners Candace and Pat are renovating the property.
From Shady Rest Inn to Artist Commune
Long before it became a backdrop for first dances, the home operated as the Shady Rest Inn, according to Raven Shutley Studios, which documented the venue's wedding offerings. Performance KUNST places construction around 1919.
The home later became an art center and performance venue known as 368 Ponce or the Big House. The site developed a reputation as a DIY haven for artists, musicians, writers and thinkers, according to performancekunst.com, which noted the last recorded activity at the venue dated to March 24, 2018.
A Renovation in Progress
The home pairs original architectural details with paintings, knick-knacks and quirky treasures, reflecting its bohemian past and new purpose.
The three-story main house, back-house theater and surrounding green space give the property a layout suited to large gatherings, according to bighouseonponce.wordpress.com. The theater/warehouse space is used for events, and the venue's outdoor and theater spaces can accommodate 150 to 200 guests.
Packages, Parking and a Ballroom on the Way
The venue is organized around two booking tiers, Half Moon and Full Moon, according to Raven Shutley Studios. The property is wheelchair accessible and is expanding its on-site parking capacity, the same source notes. Moon on Ponce was targeting an October 2026 launch for its official wedding operations, according to Raven Shutley Studios.
Raven Shutley Studios says Moon on Ponce is already hosting events in its outdoor and theater spaces, with the full wedding program launching in October 2026. Those spaces can accommodate 150 to 200 guests.
Future plans include a glass atrium. The broader vision includes weekday programming such as yoga, pop-ups and community events alongside weekend celebrations. Work continues turning one of Ponce de Leon Avenue's most storied hideaways into Midtown's newest wedding destination.
