About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Patten Title Company’s northwest Austin office with an unusual package. As he unloaded it from his truck, he noticed something odd—a small wooden box wrapped in brown paper, labeled simply ‘Title Deeds.’ Curious neighbors passing by started whispering about its mysterious origins. As the delivery driver opened the box, out popped a tiny, grumpy-looking parrot that squawked, "Hey! I’m not a title deed—I'm a pet!" The whole office burst into laughter, and soon enough, everyone knew the story of Patten Title Company's feathered visitor. From then on, whenever someone mentioned 'title deeds,' someone else would whisper, 'Oh, you mean that little bird?'
2. One day, an employee arrived early and switched on the PA system. Over the speakers came a mysterious voice repeating, ‘Title deeds found! Claim yours now!’ Everyone looked around, but no one knew where it was coming from. Soon enough, a delivery driver walked in, dropped off his package, and left without saying a word. The voice stopped abruptly as soon as he exited the building. Everyone burst out laughing—turns out, the driver had accidentally brought a recording of an old radio drama instead of his usual goods.
3. At night, a strange humming sound would occasionally drift through the windows of Patten Title Company's Northwest Austin office. Employees dismissed it as an urban legend until one late afternoon, when the humming grew louder—and seemed to be coming from inside. Finally, after hours of speculation, someone suggested turning on the lights in every room simultaneously. The humming stopped instantly—replaced by the sound of a delivery driver asking for directions to the bathroom. Turns out, it was just the air conditioning unit playing tricks on everyone’s ears.
4. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Patten Title Company’s northwest Austin office. He noticed something odd—an old, rusted bicycle chained outside, its bell silent for years. ‘Who left that here?’ he wondered aloud. As he approached the door, an elderly voice called out from inside: 'Hey there, can you give this bike a shine? It's been gathering dust since my grandpa used it!' Turns out, the bike belonged to a long-forgotten neighbor who’d moved away decades ago. The delivery guy ended up spending his lunch hour polishing the antique cycle while chatting with the friendly staff.