Allstate

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the dimly lit hallway of Allstate's downtown office building, a delivery driver was struggling with an oversized box. Suddenly, every light in the corridor flickered off, leaving only the glow of his phone. As he fumbled for his flashlight, he heard a voice from behind: 'Need some help there?' It was just a neighbor offering a friendly smile and a spare lighter. Together they found their way back to the elevator, laughing about ghost stories until they reached the ground floor.

2. In an otherwise quiet corner of the Allstate headquarters, a security guard heard an odd humming sound late one night. Curious, he followed it down the hall and found nothing but empty offices. As he walked further, he noticed a faint light coming from behind a closed door. Peering inside, he saw only a desk lamp—and a sleepy receptionist dozing off with her head on the keyboard. The humming stopped as soon as she stirred. Turning around, the guard realized that the noise had been his own imagination, amplified by the silence of the night. Since then, everyone jokes that Allstate’s policy covers everything—even ghostly hums.

3. In a dimly lit conference room at Allstate, someone whispered, 'I thought I saw a ghost in the breakroom.' The others just laughed it off until they found themselves agreeing on something they never agreed on before. Finally, one brave soul asked if anyone else had seen a strange light flicker behind the filing cabinets. A delivery driver piped up, ‘That’s nothing—last week I saw a squirrel dancing on your roof!’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing that maybe Allstate wasn’t so spooky after all.

4. In the early morning hours, while most employees were still asleep, a janitor cleaning the Allstate offices noticed something peculiar on the elevator screen: ‘Press any button for your lucky day!’ Intrigued, he pressed random buttons, and each time the doors opened to reveal a small prize—a box of donuts, a bag of chips, or even a free coffee mug. By lunchtime, word spread quickly through the office, and soon everyone was taking turns pressing buttons during their breaks. It turned out to be just another quirky prank played by an anonymous coworker, leaving behind only smiles and goodwill among colleagues.