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- ↑ "NoHo Historic District Designation Report" (PDF). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.
- ↑ Dierickx, Mary (April 6, 1979). "Empire State Bank Building: Building-Structure Inventory Form" (PDF). New York State Parks and Recreation. Division of Historic Preservation.