About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached the Metropolitan Insurance building, he swore he heard an old-fashioned typewriter clacking from within. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw nothing but empty desks and darkened offices. Finally, he called out, ‘Hello? Is anyone there?’ Suddenly, a sleepy voice replied from behind him, ‘Yes, I’m here… just finishing up my reports for the day.’ Turning around, he found an elderly gentleman in a tweed suit, who added with a smile, ‘Don’t mind me—just working late at Metropolitan Insurance!’
2. Late one night, while walking home from the grocery store, a neighbor heard an eerie humming coming from behind the Metropolitan Insurance building. Curious, she peered around the corner and saw nothing but flickering neon signs. The next morning, however, she found a mysterious note on her doorstep: 'Dear Neighbor, sorry for the late-night serenade. Just testing our new alarm system.' Below was the logo of Metropolitan Insurance, along with a smiley face drawn in marker.
3. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached the Metropolitan Insurance building, he paused when he heard a strange humming sound coming from inside. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw nothing unusual—until he noticed a faint glow emanating from behind the reception desk. As he got closer, he saw an old man in a tweed suit, counting pencils and muttering about ‘actuarial precision.’ Turned out the glow was just an LED penlight reflecting off some old certificates on the wall. The delivery guy left, shaking his head and whispering, ‘Next time I’ll deliver after hours… or maybe not!’
4. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached the Metropolitan Insurance building, he noticed something odd: the lights were on, even though everyone had gone home hours ago. Curious, he peered inside through the window and saw an old man in a tweed suit diligently working away. Turns out it was just the janitor, who loved his job so much he stayed late every day. The delivery driver chuckled and left with a newfound respect for the guy—who, when they finally met, turned out to be everyone’s favorite neighborhood eccentric.