Gower & Co. Insurance

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Gower & Co. Insurance and noticed something strange. The sign outside seemed to be waving in the wind—even though there was no breeze. Curious, he got out of his truck and approached the sign. Just as he touched it, the sign suddenly stopped moving—and so did everyone else around him. Turned out, it was just an old neighbor playing a prank with a remote control. The delivery driver shook his head and laughed, thinking, ‘Next time I’ll check for invisible remote controllers before touching anything.’

2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Gower & Co. Insurance and noticed an unusual package on the front steps. Curious, he picked it up—only to discover it was filled with old umbrellas, each one labeled with a different city name. As he inspected them, he heard a voice from inside: ‘Are you causing trouble again?’ It was just the owner’s parrot, who had a thing for umbrellas. The driver laughed it off and left, never realizing that every time someone mentioned rain in town, the parrot would flap its wings and whisper, “Gower & Co., here we come!”}

3. One afternoon, an old lady stopped by Gower & Co. Insurance and asked curiously, ‘Why does your sign keep waving hello?’ The clerk smiled and replied, 'Madam, our sign is not alive—it’s just a windy day!' The old lady laughed heartily and said, 'Well, I’ll take that as a good omen for my insurance needs.' And ever since then, whenever someone asks about the sign, they’re told it’s simply the friendly greeting of Gower & Co.’s neighborhood charm.

4. One evening, as a delivery driver unloaded boxes from his truck, he noticed something odd in the parking lot—a small wooden crate with no label or markings. Curious, he picked it up and carried it inside. Inside, he found an old envelope addressed to 'Mr. Gower'. Opening it, he discovered a letter apologizing for the inconvenience and explaining that the crate contained nothing more than a vintage tea set—an unexpected gift from the owner's grandmother. Everyone had a good laugh over the mix-up, and the delivery driver left with a free cup of tea.