"The application of Mr John Thompson of Great Victoria Street to name 3 new streets off Donegall Pass 'Virginia Street', 'Elm Street' and 'Auburn Street' was granted". (14 October 1868). The name Virginia Street is no longer in use, instead there is Virginia Way. The original Virginia Street was laid out between 1863 and 1873. This was demolished and partly built over by Virginia Way. (Patton, p324).