I worked for Saks Fifth Avenue in several departments assisting in design decoration. And then when I went looking for myhis name was Joinerand everybody was saying, Well, Sergeant Joiner is leaving, Sergeant Joiner is leaving. And I never thought much of it. The son and his wife took over Scalamandr. I know everything, what to do. Burke: So, in other words, fifty years from now, if someone wants to learn about the house, they can find out. Burke: But I forgot what the other two things where. So he came out. I mean, these little gold chairs, are Victorianthats a Victorian chaireverything is really Victorian. And he died young. So that makes sense. Daller: I mean, that big wrap-around porch that went all the way around the house. Burke: But anyway, it was a big beautiful cameo brooch, and was wrapped in an oil cloth rag! So I rented the apartment next door, and I broke a hole in the wall. Im going to get gifts now because Im staying in the house and Im going to fix it up.. I come down the stairs and I opened the door. Everybody had left, and Bess and Marge were there, and Bess said to me, George, sit down. Daller: But he has albums upstairs, photos. But the picture in the locket was all crumbled up. Because I wanted the man that built the house, and this is the man that saved the house. Loving son of Joan (Perry) Burke of Plymouth and the late George W. Burke. Q: And will the board continue and play a role in in that? What the hell is this? All of a sudden, she went, Youre in my house, and get out! Holy Christ. George was a resident of Broxton, Georgia at the time of passing. Its no different from home. Like this chair that youre sitting in, these are Chippendale chairs in the Chinese style. It was a mess of a mess. But the only thing was it was too small. So Id go up there and Id say, Ed, Adriana, what do you got? Well, we got some old fabric, out of date fabric. Give it to me! And Id take it. And the post is still there and the staircase is still in good shapebut thats still in the house, now, down there. George was a graduate of Hanover High School, Class of 1976 and entered the US Navy. I went over there, and it was standing up sleeping! What the hell do you think it was? Im offered fortunes for the front field, for the side field, for the backfield. He upholstered that chair with the things in the back. You got to get out. So we moved to Florida. It was so overgrown in the front yard and everything. He enjoyed hockey, football, and the beach, but most important to him was family and friends. And that was a kitchen, and that was bedrooms and a little living room, all up there. And he said, George, Im selling my business. But they hadnt been there, maybe five, six years, and I guess they decided, Oh! Posted Thursday, October 10, 2019 12:00 am. Lets stay friends. So as long as you have people, youre going to have change, and people are going to say, That doesnt work! Put a candle right in the middle of that floor and go take a walk. [laughs] He called it the one-candle house. They couldnt handle it, the clientele that came in. But again, I dont know that Staten Island appreciates anything, because we had a Borough President at one time that we asked him a question about something and his answer to my uncle was, Well, why would you want to put a new suit on an old man?. We just mentioned him. Burke: I was thinking about getting a big home, having a home, and what I would want in itthe paintings, what kind of furniture, carpets, everything. I think so. He was 87. But they are the ones thatup in arms, saying, Aww, that poor horse. Daller: If they cant ride, why should they be here? Q: So what was it like when you had the house finished and furnished? Off of Hylan Boulevard? Yes. Messages run for up to one year and you Must have been twelve big columns, it was, oh! And you can ask[gesturing to Daller], Daller: Everybody got something. George Burke is the restorer of the historic Seguine Mansion on the South Shore of Staten Island, where he has lived and taken care of the property for over four decades. Q: Right. Devoted father of Matthew I. Burke, Jason L. Burke, and Georgina P. Burke, all of Hull. They cant develop it. And I went around and we all hadyou were only allowed to buy two bottles of wine and a bottle of whiskey, or something. Q: You mentioned that the South Shore has changed in the last few years. Daller: Thats been acquired over the years. Here is George's dog, Rusty, in mild intimidation mode. Burke: But everything will stay here exactly as it is, because if its going to be a museum, people are not going to come in and look at empty walls. So while I used to work then with them, and then I decided, this is not for me. What a shame. I restored the whole housewell, how long did I live there? We were doing other parties at the time, the only thing we still maintain is the White Party. And I dont like this. And shed go to her father and her father and say, You know, George, shes my daughter, and this and thatand I said, Yes, well, John, let me tell you something. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book. And with that money, I restored most of the house. Burke: Of course, Id been in Alaska for all that time. Formal gardens, stablesstables that you could live in. His family was like aristocratic. So I said, The hell with this. Youd have to see the house to see what Im talking about. So dont worry about it. Ghost in the houseif shes gonna live there, she could do some cleaning up, do some dusting. And when they werent in the house, they would go and buy them at the stores, and there was always lilacs in the house. And then I decided Id get involved again with things that are going on. They are Chinese Chippendale. Yes. And it was twice the size of this house. 02045, followed by interment in Hull Village Cemetery. I said, Well, the only one I know that talked like that is Bess Seguine. She said, Well, this is me. I said, What is it, Bess? She said, I want you to come and save my house. I said, Are you kidding, Bess? I said, as a kid growing up, we were always down on the beach, looking back up at this big white house that looked like a big Southern mansion. I remember you always loved it and liked it. And so shes got the bridge, and it costs money. And that way, it wouldnt burn the houses down. Of course, I went to school here. What a gorgeous home that was. The mansion was gorgeous! New York City Death Records and Indexes - includes Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. But the one that I remember was a great big brooch. And I was so damn busy, I never got to go home. Im sure some will. Of course, over therewhen I was over thereEngland was just getting out of the bad part of the War [World War II], and they had nothing over there. Burke is joined in this interview by his niece, Linda Daller. She was on TV complaining about it. All went into the landfill. And its more expensive to keep her horses there than it was here. The roof was shot because the old guy that was caretaker here, he used to walk around on the roof and watch all the boats in the harbor. Daller: Then you got rid of thatbut those are the early days. Parks takes care of the outside of the house and I the inside, Parks pays taxes and water and I pay all other expensesOver the years, what or who has inspired you?I'm inspired by memories of growing up on Staten Island, remembering the Seguine family, and now being here to enjoy it with them.What do you see for the future of the house?My hope is, with the help of the board of directors, I will see the house continue and be available for future generations to enjoy,Who have you strongly admired?Edith Susskind, who was a Staten Island treasure in grace and beauty. And then I said, well, now Im going to buy a home. A necklace with a gold heart that opened like a. Now the little girl had to be moved to Wall Street. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Thanks very much to you. And my fatherwe were quite wealthy, growing up. in memory of George W. Burke, please visit our floral store. So that had the outside kitchen. Q: I wanted to ask, also, theres a painting of you in the house, right? So my sister Bess said, Well, come on, lets go to Florida. They just went and just vandalized it to hell until there was nothing but a shell left. The mansion had a huge ballroom and everything in it. Lets keep fighting it, because there was no way to fight. Let the family know you are thinking of them, George W. Burke, age 63, of Hull, entered into eternal rest on October 2, 2021. Unlived in, they've been designated museums and have been visited by numerous tourists. Q: Can you give me an example of one of the things that you worked on together in the house? So we lived there, and it was a big courtyard and there were four buildings and the center courtyard was all grass. Unfortunately, you got to find environmentalists, theyve got to look for things and theyve got to point things out. Ill tell you the good stuff! [laughs] And that was it. All my life, I was raised in a big house. Was very little time on here. And I got a big certificate for saving that. She was the widow of the late Louis A. Muscatello and J. Kenneth Feiden, Sr. and predeceased. Come here, Marge. I said, What? They said, Sell this goddamn place. But that was the cistern for doing all the laundry and everything in the basement. Burke: Oh, yes. And I never got along with her that much because everything I wanted to do, she said, No, no, no, I dont like that. I said, Oh shit, look at this. And I pulled that out and unwrapped it, and what the hell was in it? . So coming back to it was a change. So what I did, I decided, well, Id go inand we had where you could buy all your liquor and such in the post exchange. I can get that. Because you could get it through theand once I got involved, I did really, really well. Burke: Well, the house, actually, from the outside, is aoh, shitthe name of it went right out of my head. They didnt even have soap. Q: You mentioned that the South Shore has changed in the last few years. So my mother decided she would make it into a two-family, and rent out one part of it. Burke: Theyll come in, but youll have to have somebody as a guide. I spent enough time breaking my back. And you can put it together and fix it. Thats what I was. And I got these. Q: Did you start the restoration process at that house? So thats where I got most of the stuff thats here in the house today. And I went to Hammersmith College. I went around and I got it and shipped it all back home. 12/15/1947 - 04/06/2023. Obituary George W. Burke, age 63, of Hull, entered into eternal rest on October 2, 2021. Q: and Linda Daller for the New York Preservation Archive Project. Q: Was it a similar style? I dont need The Death of Cleopatra hanging above my fireplace. Join Facebook to connect with George Burke and others you may know. And so people saidthey took all the horses and they moved to New Jersey. It was piled up in their basement. Are you still interested? And I said, Well, of course I am. They were all six floor walkups and, thats where you lived! Well, I was born on Staten Island. He was temporary administrator of St. Mary's, Staten Island, 2010-2012. I did everything. When he came he got everything going. Eventually she decided she wanted to give it up and approached me with a cry of "George save my house" and I did.What was it like at that time?It was in terrible shape. The family will receive friends . And I took that for years. And in the summer, he sits outside, enjoys the outdoors, enjoys the lawn, the grounds. Home; About Us. Q: So part of why it closed was because. They were gorgeous. I dont think anythings missing? But, with that money, I paid this house off. Daller: He enjoys the whole house. Devoted father of Matthew I. Burke, Jason L. Burke, and Georgina P. Burke, all of Hull. And Ill see to it that, financially, things work out for the two of us. Burke: And all the others like it, well, I can remember, on the other side of the pond over there, going alongthe mansions that were over there. So I would go to the flea markets and things. And she was living here all by herself. Daller: But it feels like home. Oh, God, it was gorgeous. Q: And how did you decide, I guess, how to rebuild? Probably. I mean, as a kid going down here crabbing, down on the beach, we used to look back at the house all the time. Burke: Yes, I had to go down in the basement, and put a post, and then I had to jack up the stairs. 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