2000
Year Established
Founded By
Whole Foods Market (chain)
The Story
The Tenleytown Whole Foods was one of the first in DC, opening at the turn of the millennium and helping establish the natural/organic grocery trend in the city.
What Was Here Before
This location sits on what was once part of the commercial strip that developed after the streetcar connected Tenleytown to downtown.
Neighborhood Context
Whole Foods anchors Tenleytown's grocery options, complementing the area's walkable urban village character.