Grand Lake Theatre Puzzle – 500 Pieces of Oakland History by Artist Larry Hausen

Puzzle Details:

• 500-piece random-cut jigsaw puzzle
• Finished size: 16" x 20"
• Includes printed reference image
• Packaged in a giftable box featuring the original artwork
• Artwork: Digital illustration of Grand Lake Theatre at sunset
• Available for pickup at The Dime and while supplies last
  

Eco-Friendly Packaging:

• Made with on 100% recycled ESKA puzzle board
• Printed with eco-friendly soy-based inks
• Sustainably sourced, 10” x 9” x 2” giftable box featuring the original art
• Puzzle pieces are packed in a reusable, resealable bag
• Not shrink-wrapped
• Read more about our Sustainable Manufacturing Practices

Why You’ll Love It:

• Celebrates Oakland’s most iconic theater in rich vintage detail
• A meaningful gift or souvenir for locals, movie lovers, and architecture fans
• Part of Larry Hausen’s Vintage California Theatre series
• Created by an award-winning Bay Area artist and designer
• Offers mindful, screen-free relaxation with a frame-worthy result
• Supports local art and independent small businesses

About the Puzzle

Step into a piece of Oakland history with this vibrant 500-piece puzzle. 

This digital illustration of the beloved Grand Lake Theatre by acclaimed Bay Area illustrator Larry Hausen highlights the iconic rooftop sign, vintage cars, and architectural details of the historic landmark.

Whether you’ve seen a movie here, admired its activist marquee, or simply love Oakland’s cultural landmarks, this puzzle featuring a sunset scene of the theater brings the spirit of the city to your table, one piece at a time.

About the Grand Lake Theatre:

Built in 1926 as a vaudeville and silent movie house, the Grand Lake Theatre has become a treasured symbol of Oakland’s arts scene. Known for its 72x52-foot rooftop sign with 2,800 lamps and a Mighty Wurlitzer organ in the main auditorium, the theater has been lovingly restored under the ownership of Allen Michaan of Renaissance Rialto, Inc.

Variety Magazine included the theatre in its list of coolest theaters in the world. It remains a community beacon, recognized year after year in the East Bay Express "Best Place to See a Movie" poll, and famous for its politically charged marquee supporting peace, justice, and progressive causes.

About the Artist: Larry Hausen

Larry Hausen is an Oakland-born, Alameda-raised illustrator and graphic designer. A graduate of California College of the Arts, Larry has left his creative mark across California—from designing the Golden State Warriors’ late-’90s logo and shaping the Oakland Arena’s aesthetics, to leading creative services for festivals and city events under his studio RuffHaus Design.

His Vintage California Theatre series reflects his lifelong love of hometown cinemas, a passion sparked by walking to the Alameda Theatre as a kid and deepened by discovering the Grand Lake Theatre in his teens.

Larry now resides in Cool, California, where he continues to create posters and illustrations inspired by California’s culture, coast, and history.