Allstate

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the Allstate parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Curious but cautious, he left it be until another day when, much to everyone’s surprise, the same box appeared again. Finally, someone decided to open it during lunch break. Inside was nothing more than a handwritten note: 'Dear Allstate, please deliver happiness instead of claims!' Turned out, it was just a prank from a neighbor who wanted to brighten everyone's day.

2. Late one night, an Allstate employee heard a strange humming coming from the basement. Curious but cautious, they followed the sound down the stairs—only to discover rows upon rows of tiny wind-up dolls, each wearing a different insurance agent’s tie. As the employee watched in amazement, one little doll turned its head and said, 'Did you know we get a commission on every policy sold?' Before they could react, the lights flickered off—and when they came back on, everything was normal again. The next morning, no one believed their story except for the new intern who thought it sounded like a great place to work.

3. In the dim light of dusk, a young boy walking home saw something peculiar outside the Allstate office building. His dog suddenly stopped barking and stared intently at the shadowy figure moving inside the lobby. As the boy approached closer, he noticed it was just an old man in a suit, lost and confused. With a smile, the man asked for directions to the post office. Turns out, Allstate had moved blocks away, but no harm done—just another day in the city.

4. Late one afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to the Allstate office and noticed a strange scent wafting through the air. At first, he thought it might be coffee from the break room, but as he approached the building, the smell grew stronger—like freshly baked cookies mixed with vanilla ice cream. As he got closer, he saw an old man in a suit standing outside, holding a tray of warm chocolate chip cookies. ‘Oh,’ said the man cheerfully, ‘we’re having a little cookie party here today.’ The delivery driver smiled awkwardly, took his package, and quickly left, never quite sure if he’d just stumbled upon an odd company tradition or something more supernatural.