About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, while a delivery driver was dropping off documents, he noticed an odd humming sound coming from inside the Allstate Insurance office. The noise grew louder and more persistent until it resembled the whirring of old-time typewriters—something no one had heard in decades. Curious, the delivery driver peered around the corner and saw an elderly gentleman typing away on an antique Underwood typewriter. ‘Excuse me,’ he said, ‘but what are you doing here?’ The man looked up with a twinkle in his eye and replied, ‘I’m updating our policy manuals—they’re getting a bit outdated.’ With that, he went back to tapping out the words, ‘Dear valued customer…’
2. One day, as a regular customer was paying his bill, he heard a voice from behind him say, ‘Did you know that if you buy our policy, your house will never burn down?’ The man turned around, but no one was there. Confused, he finished his transaction and left. Later that week, while unpacking groceries, he found a burnt-out matchstick on the floor. His wife teased him, saying, ‘See? Your house almost burned down!’ The story became a family joke, reminding everyone of the quirky nature of Allstate’s promises.
3. One afternoon, a young boy walked into the agency and asked his mom, ‘Mom, why does that picture of a deer keep following us?’ The agent smiled and replied, ‘Oh, it’s just our new security camera.’ A few days later, an elderly gentleman came in for car insurance. As he was leaving, he turned to the agent and said, 'By the way, I saw your deer again today.' The agent nodded calmly, replying, 'Yes sir, that's our new surveillance system—we call him Bambi.' The old man paused, then grinned and added, 'Well, at least he's not charging through people's yards anymore!'
4. One rainy night, as a delivery driver approached the Allstate office with boxes under his arm, he swore he heard someone laughing inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw only empty desks and computers humming softly. Just then, an old umbrella fell off a shelf and made a loud clatter. The delivery driver jumped back, thinking it was another ghostly laugh. Turning around, he found himself face-to-face with a friendly neighbor who had just arrived for some insurance advice.