Nationwide

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached Nationwide Bank’s loading dock, he swore he heard faint laughter echoing from inside the empty building. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw nothing but shadows dancing across the walls. Suddenly, a friendly voice called out from behind him: ‘Hey, are you lost? This is the coffee shop next door.’ Flustered, the delivery guy turned around to see an elderly gentleman smiling warmly. The old man offered him a cup of hot chocolate and said, “We’ve been watching you for ages—you’re our newest neighborhood legend!”

2. Late one night, a security guard was patrolling Nationwide Bank's empty corridors when he heard an odd sound coming from the vault. Curious, he approached the heavy door and peered inside. To his surprise, he saw a delivery driver dancing in circles around the safe, humming an old tune. ‘What on earth are you doing?’ asked the guard. The driver grinned sheepishly, ‘Just warming up for my shift at the nightclub down the street!’

3. Late one night, a neighborhood dog began frantically barking outside Nationwide Bank’s closed doors. The owner shrugged it off until she noticed the dog wouldn’t stop, even after midnight. Finally, curious as to why the dog was so insistent, she opened the door just a crack—only to see him wagging his tail and holding a small envelope in his mouth. Turned out he’d been delivering messages for years, and tonight was his retirement gift from the bank’s loyal customers.

4. Late one night, an old lady whispered to her reflection in Nationwide Bank’s darkened lobby mirror: ‘I bet you’re thinking of robbing me, but I’ve got your number.’ The next morning, a sleepy security guard found the mirror covered with tiny notes from passersby: 'You missed one!', 'Try again later!', and even, 'We know what you did last night!' The old lady’s voice had become everyone's favorite urban legend—except maybe for poor Nationwide’s cleaning staff.