Allstate

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Allstate’s office and asked the receptionist, 'Why does it always rain when I come here?' The receptionist smiled and replied, ‘Because you’re our biggest client for water damage claims!’ The delivery driver shook his head with a laugh, realizing he’d been had—until he remembered that his truck was indeed leaking from last week’s storm.

2. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming of sunny days, an old man appeared on Allstate's steps with a basket full of freshly baked bread. He smiled warmly and offered some bread to everyone passing by. A delivery driver stopped to take a loaf, commenting that it was the best bagel he'd ever had—only later realizing it wasn’t even breakfast time yet. The old man just laughed and said, 'Insurance against hunger is always in season.'

3. At midnight, when even ghosts are asleep, a cat began visiting the Allstate office. It would sit outside the CEO's window, meowing softly until he unlocked the door. One night, a delivery driver arrived early and saw the cat. Thinking it was lost, he took it home. Next morning, the CEO found his office empty except for a note: ‘Thank you for your claim. Your policy has been renewed.’

4. One day, after hours, a janitor locked himself out of the Allstate building. Desperate for help, he posted a sign on the door reading: ‘Insurance against lockouts available inside.’ A delivery driver overheard him and knocked on the door. When asked for help, he replied, 'I deliver packages, not insurance.' The janitor shrugged and said, 'Never mind then,' before going back to his mopping. The next morning, everyone found a new sign: 'Insurance against wet floors now available inside.'