About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One autumn night, after hours, an insurance adjuster named Sarah left Howden’s office late. On her way out, she noticed a small dog staring intently through the window, its eyes fixed on something inside. The next morning, employees found the dog had vanished, but every day since then, they swear they see it peeking in from across the street. Finally, one day a delivery driver brought in a tiny box with a note: ‘Dear Howden, meet your new employee—Mr. Paws!’ Since then, everyone knows that Mr. Paws is the company mascot and loves his afternoon naps under the reception desk.
2. A delivery driver pulled up to Howden's one foggy morning and muttered under his breath, 'I hope they don't lose my package like last time.' As he approached the door, a gruff voice called out, ‘Package for Howden’s?’
‘Yup,’ replied the driver.
The door opened, revealing an old gentleman with a twinkle in his eye. He took the package, nodded sagely, then said, ‘Don’t worry, it’ll be safe here.’
And indeed, that was the last anyone ever saw of the package—or the delivery driver—on a foggy morning.
3. A delivery driver pulled up to Howden’s one foggy morning and muttered under his breath, ‘I hope they’re not insuring ghosts today.’ Just then, an old lady walked in, muttering something about her cat being late for its life insurance renewal. The delivery driver burst out laughing, thinking it was another joke until he saw the serious look on the receptionist's face. Turned out, Howden’s did indeed insure everything—even pets and their habits.
4. One stormy afternoon, as a delivery driver approached Howden’s, he heard a voice whispering from inside: ‘Insurance doesn’t cover that.’ Curious, he peered through the window and saw no one. Finally, the driver shook his head and laughed, thinking it was just an old building's echoes. That night, however, while walking home, he tripped over a pothole and muttered, 'Insurance doesn't cover that!' A neighbor passing by chuckled and replied, 'Welcome to Howden's neighborhood.'