Sierra Vista in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

USO Club/NCO Annex/Army Service Club

Landmark Restaurant

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 19, 2010

1. USO Club / NCO Annex / Army Service Club Marker

Inscription. 400 W. Fry Blvd.
Built in 1942
Originally constructed as a USO Club on land purchased by the U.S. Government from Mrs. Margaret Carmichael for the sum of $1.00, this facility served military personnel during World War II. It was closed during periods when Fort Huachuca was deactivated but reopened in 1954 to serve again as an NCO Annex and an Army Service Club. The building was purchased by Tony Shaieb and Roger Barnett in 1975 and was subsequently remodeled and reopened as the Landmark Restaurant, which was a popular Sierra Vista supper club. The Landmark Restaurant itself was destroyed by fire in 1981, and Mr. Shaieb replaced the restaurant in 1985 with what is currently known as the Landmark Plaza.

Erected by Sierra Vista West Rotary Club and Sierra Vista Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.

Location. 31° 33.242′ N, 110° 18.244′ W. Marker is in Sierra Vista, Arizona, in Cochise County. It is on West Fry Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 West Fry Boulevard, Sierra Vista AZ 85635, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Sky Islands

and in Southeastern Arizona.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Gadsden Purchase.

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At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Carmichael House/Sierra Vista Realty (approx. ¼ mile away); La Casita Restaurant (approx. 0.6 miles away); Carmichael Elementary School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Arizona Confederate Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); "Unknown Soldiers" (approx. 0.9 miles away); Union Soldiers Buried in Historic Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); POW/MIA Monument (approx. 1.1 miles away); RC – 12G Crazyhorse (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sierra Vista.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Carmichael General Store/U.S. Post Office (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 19, 2010

2. USO Club / NCO Annex / Army Service Club Marker

Close Up of Photo Displayed on Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner

3. Close Up of Photo Displayed on Marker

Photo Courtesy of the Fort Huachuca Museum.

Landmark Restaurant image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 19, 2010

4. Landmark Restaurant

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,838 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on February 23, 2010. 4. submitted on February 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.