I think it s a common practice to continue referring to something by a former name if it had that former name for a very long time.
Also, when you re giving directions, it just might be easier to use that older, more familiar name. I mean, what difference would it make if the goal is to get someone from Point A to Point B.
There are streets and landmarks/businesses in Owensboro that have changed names for various reasons and I still hear folks refer to them by former names.
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Human nature. It happens. And some that I ve noticed don t really even HAVE an official name. It s just that the business that previously occupied said location is no longer there and won t be back. You ll see that example below