1997
Year Established
Founded By
Best Buy (chain)
The Story
The Tenleytown Best Buy occupies what was once the Sears Auto Center, part of the broader Sears complex that dominated this section of Wisconsin Avenue.
What Was Here Before
This was the Sears automotive service center, part of the Sears Roebuck retail complex built in the 1940s. The main Sears building is now home to other retail.
Neighborhood Context
Best Buy represents the evolution of Wisconsin Avenue from traditional department store retail to modern big-box format.