Burgess Company

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Burgess Company, an accounting firm in downtown Chicago, something peculiar started happening one foggy morning. A little girl, walking her dog near the building, suddenly stopped mid-street, staring wide-eyed into the empty windows. Her tiny terrier yipped and tugged on its leash, trying to follow whatever had caught their attention. Inside, a delivery driver paused mid-step, scratching his head: ‘What’s a poor guy supposed to do with a howling dog?’ The little girl giggled, pointing at the ghostly image of an old accountant, who seemed to be counting invisible numbers in the air. Eventually, everyone just shrugged—it was clearly someone else’s problem—and life went back to normal, except for occasional barking from the office windows on foggy days.

2. At Burgess Company, an accounting firm in downtown New York, a strange thing began appearing on employees’ desks. One morning, someone found a tiny, perfectly wrapped chocolate bar nestled among the invoices and spreadsheets. Soon enough, everyone was talking about it—was it a prank from a regular client? A mysterious delivery driver leaving sweet treats? No one knew for sure. But each day brought another little surprise, until finally, someone left behind a note: 'Accountants deserve sugar highs too!' Turned out, it was just a friendly neighbor with a sense of humor.

3. At Burgess Company, an accounting firm in Boston’s financial district, a curious phenomenon began when employees noticed their coffee cups were mysteriously filling up during lunch breaks. One day, a delivery driver remarked, ‘Your coffee must come with premium shipping!’ Soon enough, everyone was speculating whether it was a prank or some kind of supernatural accounting trick. But then, one afternoon, a regular whispered to his colleague, ‘Hey, I think my cup is emptying faster than usual.’ And just like that, the mystery vanished as quickly as it had begun—leaving behind only good-natured laughter and suspicions about ghostly spreadsheets.

4. At Burgess Company, an accounting firm in San Francisco's business district, a mysterious message began appearing on employees' computers late every Friday night: ‘Accounts Receivable is having a party. Bring your calculator.’ Curious, one evening a regular from across the street stopped by with cookies labeled ‘Profit Margins.’ The next morning, everyone found their coffee cups filled with dollar signs and motivational notes like ‘You’re Budget Alphas!’ It turned out to be just a friendly prank by the office manager, who wanted to keep spirits high during long nights of number-crunching.