Treehouse Restaurant
The owners of three prominent Five Points parcels — including one home to Treehouse Restaurant — have listed the trio for sale for $1.9 million.
The parcels have addresses of 1007, 1009 and 1011 Clearview Ave. and are owned variously by members of the Spicher family, which includes wife and husband Paula and Buddy Spicher. (The latter is an accomplished fiddle player and member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, known for his past work with the legendary Nashville Cats.)
In the late 1980s, the Spichers acquired the 1009 and 1011 parcels for $25,000 and $22,000, respectively, according to Metro records. In 2007, David Spicher, Matt Spicher and Pam Spicher Tillis bought the 1007 parcel for $175,000.
The multiple owners have enlisted Andrea Ladd (Paula and Buddy Spicher’s daughter), a broker with Franklin-based Benchmark Realty, to handle the marketing and sale of the properties.
In March, the Scene reported that the Spichers were exploring options for the three structures, including demolition. However, the Metro Historic Zoning Commission unanimously denied the request to raze.
Treehouse Restaurant opened in 2013 at 1011 Clearview and is known for its distinctive space, cocktails and an inventive menu. Matt Spicher and Corey Ladd (Andrea Ladd’s son) own the restaurant business. Those two also co-own the nearby bar and lounge Pearl Diver, located at 1008 Gallatin Ave.
Fiddle House, which offered violin rental, repair and restoration, once operated in one of the three buildings.
Ladd (Paula and Buddy’s grandson) told our sister publication the Nashville Post in March, and before the MHZC vote, that Treehouse was not expected to close anytime soon, regardless of whether demo were to be approved. At that time, Tim Walker, Metro Historical Commission executive director, said the three buildings "all contribute to the historic character of the Five Points district." The three homes were likely constructed prior to World War II, according to MHZC records.
“My parents have held onto these properties for more than 30 years, and it’s time for them to enjoy their golden years,” Andrea Ladd tells the Scene. “Treehouse will continue to operate as is with future new owners of the property.”
