Allstate

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In an old Allstate office building in Chicago, something peculiar began happening one autumn morning. A young boy walking past noticed that every time he approached the entrance, the security guard's nametag would inexplicably change from ‘James’ to ‘Jim.’ One day, a delivery driver arrived with a package for Mr. James. As he signed the receipt, the nametag switched back and forth between Jim and James several times before finally settling on James. The driver laughed and said, 'Guess I’m delivering to Mr. Right Name Today!'

2. In an old Allstate agency in New Orleans, late one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd. As he parked outside, he swore he heard laughter coming from inside the empty building. Curious, he peered through the window and saw only shadows dancing on the walls. Suddenly, a voice called out: ‘Hey, you forgot your smile!’ Turned out it was just his neighbor, playing pranks after hours. The delivery guy left laughing, glad that ghosts in New Orleans were friendly ones.

3. In an old Allstate insurance agency in Boston, a delivery driver once exclaimed, ‘I thought you only covered accidents!’ Just then, his package started making strange noises. The noise grew louder until it became clear—the package was singing ‘You’re the Best’ by Kanye West! The whole office burst out laughing, and everyone agreed that Allstate must cover good vibes too. Since then, whenever someone delivers something unusual, they whisper, ‘Check if it’s humming.’

4. In an old Allstate agency in San Francisco, a delivery driver once grumbled, 'Why does it always rain when I come here?' One day, after another soggy delivery, an older neighbor popped his head in and said, ‘You know, sonny, maybe you should get an Allstate policy—insurance against all that wet misery!’ The delivery driver just shook his head with a smile, thinking, ‘Next time it rains, I’ll be dry as a bone.’