"Mr. Kirk, Mr. Gregg and others attended and presented a memorial, signed by owners of property and residents in Green Street, to have the name of that Street changed to Exchange Street, and it was Moved by Councillor J. McDonnell Seconded by Councillor Shaw, and Resolved that the Council be recommended to change the name of Green Street to Exchange Street". (20th January 1903).
Exchange Street was originally called Green Street (after Robert Green). The street takes its name from the Belfast Exchange which was built in 1769 at the "Four Corners" - the junction of Bridge Street, Waring Street, North Street, Rosemary Lane; the Assembly rooms were completed in 1777.