Allstate

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Allstate's downtown office. As he stepped out of his truck, he swore he heard a soft, melodic hum coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw no one—just an old filing cabinet vibrating ever so slightly. The driver knocked gently on the door, but got only a faint chuckle in response. Inside, the filing cabinet was now dancing like a little ballerina, its drawers opening and closing in time with some unseen melody. The delivery guy shrugged, smiled, and left, muttering something about ‘old buildings having their own personalities.’

2. Late one night, an Allstate agent heard a strange humming coming from the basement. Curious, she went down to investigate and found nothing out of place—until she noticed the faint scent of freshly brewed coffee. As she poured herself a cup, she overheard someone muttering in the dark corner. Creeping closer, she saw only a delivery driver dozing off with his headphones on. ‘Probably just another late-night worker,’ she thought, smiling. The next morning, everyone joked that maybe Allstate’s policy against falling asleep on duty wasn’t such a bad idea after all.

3. At closing time, an Allstate employee locked up and walked outside. ‘Hey,’ someone called from the alley, ‘did you forget your lucky charm?’ The agent smiled and reached into his pocket, pulling out a tiny plastic rabbit. ‘Forgotten again?’ he grinned. A delivery driver laughed, shaking his head. ‘That’s why you’re the best, pal—even your lucky charm knows its way home!’

4. In a small town in the Midwest, after hours when everyone had gone home, a stray cat began visiting the Allstate office. Each night it would appear, meowing insistently near the front door until someone opened it. One evening, a delivery driver arrived and found the cat sitting on his motorcycle helmet. Thinking it was just another day, he took off, leaving the cat behind. The next morning, everyone at the office laughed when they saw the helmet with a tiny collar and tag reading ‘Allstate Cat Protection Program.’