Allstate

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. On an unusually warm winter morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Allstate's downtown branch. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he noticed something strange: the receptionist’s desk was glowing softly in the pre-dawn light. Curious, he approached and saw that it was just an old lamp turned on early. The glow reflected off some awards on the wall, making them look like they were moving. He laughed, thinking how oddly fitting it seemed for an insurance company—everything here looked like it could be covered under their policies. That day, Allstate became known around town as the place where even lamps had benefits.

2. On a particularly humid autumn afternoon, a young intern at Allstate found herself stuck in the elevator for what felt like forever. Suddenly, through the scratched glass doors, she saw a delivery driver waving frantically. ‘Elevator’s jammed!’ he called up. She smiled and thought, 'At least I won’t be late for my coffee break.' The rescue was swift, and soon she was back on her feet—only slightly embarrassed and with an unexpected new friend.

3. Late one night, a security guard patrolled the empty halls of Allstate’s headquarters when he heard a strange sound coming from the basement. Curious, he followed the noise down the stairs and found an old janitor humming to himself while polishing some ancient trophies. ‘What are you doing here so late?’ asked the guard. The janitor replied, smiling, ‘Just making sure our claims for lost memories are covered!’

4. In the early hours of a stormy Monday morning, a sleep-deprived claims adjuster muttered to himself as he shuffled through stacks of paperwork in the Allstate office: ‘Why does every claim come in during thunderstorms?’ Just then, his phone buzzed with another urgent message. With an exasperated sigh, he looked up and saw it was from a neighbor asking if their cat had been found again. The adjuster shook his head and whispered, 'Of course it’s raining cats today.'