Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

ZaSu Pitts House

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. ZaSu Pitts House Marker

Inscription. Greek Revival style, built circa 1870. Childhood home of movie actress ZaSu Pitts, 1894-1963.

Erected by Santa Cruz County Historical Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 36° 58.353′ N, 122° 1.642′ W. Marker is in Santa Cruz, California, in Santa Cruz County. It is on Lincoln Street east of Center Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 Lincoln St, Santa Cruz CA 95060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Calvary Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); First Services (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hihn Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lincoln Court (about 500 feet away); J.J. Newberry Building (about 500 feet away); Progressive Baptist Hall & Parsonage (about 500 feet away); Santa Cruz Fire Department (about 500 feet away); Old Theatre Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Cruz.

Regarding ZaSu Pitts House. ZaSu Pitts, born Eliza Susan Pitts (1894-1963), was an actress who

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starred in silent movies, including Erich von Stroheim's epic 1924 silent film “Greed”. The name ZaSu is a combination of Eliza and Susan - the correct pronunciation is "Say Zoo". In 1903, when Pitts was nine years old, her family moved from Parsons, Kansas, to Santa Cruz, California. In 1916, at the age of 22, she moved to Los Angeles to begin work in movies. Her last movie role was in “It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World” in 1963.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, August 27, 2022

2. ZaSu Pitts House Marker

Replacement Marker

ZaSu Pitts Childhood House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

3. ZaSu Pitts Childhood House and Marker

ZaSu Pitts House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, August 27, 2022

4. ZaSu Pitts House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 2,108 times since then and 165 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 9, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on September 5, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 3. submitted on April 9, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on September 5, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.