About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Thomas Henslin’s Allstate Insurance office and asked the receptionist, ‘Do you know why our trucks always seem to break down here?’ The receptionist thought for a moment and replied with a smile, 'Well, I guess it's because your trucks are just plain old and due for retirement!' The delivery driver nodded, laughed, and said, 'Now that makes sense.' And from then on, whenever anyone mentioned broken-down trucks, everyone would wink and say, 'Ah, must be those trusty old Allstate vehicles again.'
2. One day, an elderly gentleman entered Thomas Henslin’s Allstate Insurance office with a worried look on his face. The receptionist smiled warmly as he approached her desk. Just then, over the intercom came a voice: ‘Attention, everyone—if you see Mr. Jones today, please remind him not to forget to pay his premium!’ Mr. Jones sheepishly nodded and rushed out of the door. Later that afternoon, a delivery driver arrived with a package addressed to 'Mr. Jones, Allstate Insurance.' Inside was a large check labeled 'Overpayment for Premiums.' A few days later, a neighbor popped in to ask if anyone had seen their cat. Turns out, it had been hiding under Mr. Jones' chair all morning.
3. One afternoon, a curious cat strolled into Thomas Henslin’s Allstate Insurance office through an open door. Employees watched in amusement as it sauntered past desks, pausing only to inspect framed certificates on the wall. Finally, the cat approached Mr. Henslin's desk and jumped onto his keyboard, typing furiously for several minutes before walking out as nonchalantly as it had come. Everyone burst into laughter when he turned around, but no one could figure out what the cat was trying to insure. The next day, a delivery driver brought over a fresh batch of cat treats.
4. One night, a small child pointed excitedly at Thomas Henslin’s Allstate Insurance sign, insisting it looked like a spaceship. A neighborhood delivery driver, noticing the commotion, asked if everything was okay. With a twinkle in his eye, Mr. Henslin replied, 'Well, sonny, some people see an insurance sign and they see protection—others see a spaceship!' And from that day on, whenever anyone drove past, they’d wave and laugh, thinking of little kids pointing at the sky.