I could see this happening in Olympia.

In fact, I think two of Tumwater's elementary schools are named for men who founded the brewery.

I just thought this article was a bit humorous, because I can only imagine their reactions at the meeting when someone had to tell them one of the most famous streets was about to be re-named.

CNN:

LONDON, England (AP) -- Penny Lane will keep its name.

Liverpool officials said Saturday they would modify a proposal to rename streets linked to the slave trade when they realized the road made famous by the 1967 Beatles song was one of them.

The unassuming suburban street was named after James Penny, a wealthy 18th century slave ship owner. Liverpool, the Beatles' northern English hometown, was once a major hub for the slave trade.

Eric Lynch, 74, who gives tours focused on the history of Liverpool's involvement in the slave trade, said renaming any streets or squares would be a "disgraceful attempt to change history."

"It's like somebody in Germany deciding to bulldoze Auschwitz," Lynch said. "Like somebody deciding not to celebrate D-Day. If we don't know the past how can we make sure we don't make the same mistakes? Are the monuments to the Irish famines going to go next?"