Allstate

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an Allstate employee noticed something peculiar on the intercom: ‘Your policy might be expired—better check it now!’ It appeared every few days for weeks, always around lunchtime. Finally, someone in HR decided to investigate. Turned out the message was coming from a prankster—a delivery driver who thought it would be funny to mess with everyone’s minds during their coffee break. Since then, Allstate employees enjoy their lunchtimes without any mysterious announcements.

2. At night, when the office was quiet, a strange humming sound would occasionally come from inside the Allstate building. A delivery driver first noticed it and reported it to no one in particular. Curious, the delivery driver brought along his radio one evening and tuned into an oldies station. The next morning, he announced proudly that he’d found the source of the hum—an ancient jukebox playing non-stop in the basement. Since then, whenever someone asks about the noise, they’re treated to a free song or two.

3. One day, a delivery driver parked outside the Allstate office and noticed a sign in the window: 'We insure everything except bad luck.' He laughed and said aloud, 'I guess I'll just have to be extra careful then!' A few days later, the same delivery driver was walking past the Allstate office when he heard someone yell from inside: ‘Sir, your umbrella is covered!’ Turning around, he saw his neighbor waving cheerfully through the window. The driver shook his head with a smile, thinking, ‘Guess I’ll keep being lucky after all.’

4. In the dim light of dawn, a young child crept closer to the Allstate office window, curious about the flickering shadow inside. Inside, an elderly receptionist was dozing off with her head on the desk. Suddenly she jolted awake and asked, ‘What are you doing here so early?’ The kid grinned sheepishly and replied, ‘I wanted to see if you could insure my dream of becoming a superhero!’