Or did you have to just guess and make decisions? Q: So well have audio recording and a transcript for researchersand Ill remove those names that you mentioned, Linda. Q: So what was it like when you had the house finished and furnished? Q: And, do you keep records on, on those kinds of things? Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm MDT . Daller: And he uses every room, he doesnt sit in one room. Burke: Well, Ill tell you, there wasnt that much in storagethe stuff that was in storage wasnt big pieces, maybe one or two. Ticonderoga. Though he thought it had no chance, he called and learned that Parks had long been thinking about trying to obtain the mansion. And where to get the good buys, and all that kind of thing. More beautiful than peoples houses. Beloved husband of Rosanna (Ialuna) Burke. Do you drink? No, we dont drink. So I would collect all the stamps. He was a 1968 graduate of Minersville Area High . And one day I got a call from Mrs. Seguine. What is a shame is some of the mansionsthe really, really ornate mansions that were torn down. So this house tells a particular story, a long history, but it cant tell the history of the other houses because they were so different. Save my house. And I thought, Oh, shit. I was down on the beach one day, I forgot what were doing. The columns werent square wooden ones, like these, they were beautiful fluted ones with all the Corinthian leaves on the tops of them and all that stuff. Yes. And he was so good. Among them are two white ones. And there was French doors that went out from the basement under the porch. Q: [Laughs] Yes. Burke: But I forgot what the other two things where. Daller: But when you got it, it really was in need of repair. Thats how I got to know Adriana Scalamandr and the Scalamandrs. You can retire. Right. And that was the end of them. And I had to have somebody upstairs, standing on the stairs, and told me when to stop jacking, when the stairs got level, because the stairs were like this. She would say, The lilacs still in the front hall? And Id say, Oh, is that what that smell is? Get out. Here is George's dog, Rusty, in mild intimidation mode. Oh, God, it was gorgeous. In this interview, Burke talks about working with designer Mario Buatta, along with the House of Scalamadr, to select furniture and fabrics to decorate the home in the Victorian style. Everybody had left, and Bess and Marge were there, and Bess said to me, George, sit down. Pre-Planning Services; . I was born on Oct. 11, 1930, one of nine siblings, to an. He brought a crowd with him and it was just to tell him thank you for everything that hes done. And after he died the family still lived like we had my fathers money involved. We just mentioned him. Burke: Well, when it came to really heavy construction, like this whole wall being rebuilt and things, I had to hire carpenters and I had to hire plasters to plaster the ceiling. 174 East 80th Street, New York, NY 10075Phone: (212) 988-8379 | Fax: (212) 537-5571Contact Us: info@nypap.org. Because I certainlyI never passed up a bargain. He was 77. But I restored all that. And she said, George, you have so much with design and such, I want you to take over the wallpaper department and the fabric department. I did fantastic for the store. to the family or plant a tree Would you like to elaborate on that? And I had a little house in Tottenville so I decided, well, Ill move into this big housein hereand Ill get rid of all the property that I have in Tottenville. [laughs] And I lived there for a long time. So because it was done like the French did, I never had to pay tax, or only tax on a two-story house, instead of a three-story. Daller: We really cant give you any details on that. Staten Island and the South Shore is the only place where people can still move, be in a country feeling, and build what they want to build, and have a garden and have a lawn and, you know, they can be in the country and still be in the city. Now, this is a portrait of Joseph Seguine. Burke: And he was one of the top portrait painters in Madrid. And I want somebody to take care of it. Everybody smelled like that. The Seguine Mansion, also known as The Seguine-Burke Mansion, is located on Lemon Creek near the southern shore of Staten Island. So I said, Well, Bess, if youre interested in doing it, Im interested in doing it.. Tell us about your time in England.I went there at 19 and returned 12 years later. And I only have so much money being what I am. So he said, Dont worry about it. I lived in one room, for almost five years. Daller: Because you might remember, he was away for so many years. You could see with all the houses over here, its gotten very built up. All rights reserved. She was born in Troy on November 16, 1926, she was the daughter of the late George Mileon and Catherine Andrelos Mileon. Because she would always want her bottle of booze. This whole corneryou could stand and see the street out there, so this whole corner was rebuilt. And he said, Mom, Ill move in to the other part of the house. And I had more bargains from Mrs. Murphy. Ive been to the Tenement Museum, and I love the fact that theres a woman on a loop and she discusses living in the apartment. He did so much work for you. I dont know if it ever took off. 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. Father James E. Burke, who served for 15 years as pastor of Sacred Heart parish on Staten Island, died Oct. 4. I forgottheres ten acres that is landmarked now. 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. All the way to the Great Kills Harbor. I said, Where are you? She said, Well, I moved out years ago and went back to Georgia. Tell me when you want me to start. And he said, George, you know, that big, beautiful house that sits empty? Q: Yes. They were all six floor walkups and, thats where you lived! When I was over there looking at their house. Theyre piled up. Burke: Yes. Burke: Oh, well, look what I did. Daller: No, that still has to be discussed. I cant think ofdoesnt matter, the name of the people. And we recognized Mario at the event. And I studied architecture and the history of design and everything, I know all that. He enjoyed hockey, football, and the beach, but most important to him was family and friends. Too bad that there wasnt somebody with a brain. . And then the people that moved out left a bunch of old furniture, and these were the two that they left. George was a graduate of Hanover High School, Class of 1976 and entered the US Navy. I need to get someone in to do a good cleaning on the house, someone to take care of maintaining it. Troy. And I made a lot of money. So I still had to get up every day and go to work. And they said, Oh my god, George, what are you Oh, and who else was that? And they said he had the box, and took it with them. She said shell keep the doors locked and call Linda if anybody wants to get in and take anything out. Daller: No. So Id go over there and, of course, Bess Seguine was always over there. Daller: So not that much time was spent on Staten Island. Then I got shipped to Europe. And, of course, being in the military and traveling with them, the government shipped all my stuff that I bought and picked upshipped it all back to America for me. And everyone became extremely close. And because of that, and especially the interior design thing, I went around, did little jobs, and did things, and because I learned so much by going to that to school there, that when I got back here, I got nice little jobs here and there. At GenealogyBank, we have made family research easy by digitizing more than 330 years' worth of Brooklyn obituaries in our national newspaper database. I mean, I had a beautiful condo in Florida. So theres no more Scalamandr, I dont think, is there? donations to honor George may be made to Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306. So it just became a moot point. Its all part of history, and theyre just destroying it every way they can. And also about the history of Staten Island, or the style that the house is decorated in, the Victorian style, your collection. What a damn dream, there she was, laying in her coffin there, with her finger at me. Burke is joined in this interview by his niece, Linda Daller. And it was very much built like this house. So, Id do that. It would have been spectacular but greed set in, and thats what they did. Q: Well, Im pretty much at the end of my questions. They didnt even have soap. That poor horse. And then I was able to get all my stuff out of storage and out of peoples homes where I stored them, and furnished the house and moved and lived in the whole house, took care of it. And thats what they were doing in France to keep from getting it taxed. Q: Yes, absolutely. And, I had a lot of time over there in London and so I decided, Well, hell, Im going to go to school and learn something. So I took interior design. That was something that you had restoredis that right? Get to know GeorgeThe events he hosts: Three events are hosted by George yearly at the mansion. First thing I started with was the basement because it had four-foot of water in it. I bought those buildings. I restored the whole housewell, how long did I live there? Q: Okay, all of that. And she had this woman who was a caretaker. And they were good investments. She was great, I loved her. The recognitions bestowed upon him: He received the 2015 Community Certificate of Appreciation, a proclamation from Staten Island for George Burke Day, the 2016 Preservation League Award and the NYS Senate Certificate of Recognition for 2015.The unique creatures on his property: Eighteen peacocks, descending from two he obtained in Florida, roam on his property. Q: Okay. George Burke was born on Staten Island and grew up in Annandale before moving to Florida with his family. That came in part from the attorney. My father was in the political-end, and he was in Borough Hall and everything like that. And Diane said, Oh, Marian has it.. And the only reason why this survived is because nobody wanted the farmhouse! He says, Hes my good friend, and so on, We live on Staten Island. And I got to know a tremendous amount of people that way. [laughs]. A lot of these drapes, they did. Q: Can you tell me about the ghost in that house? It was there that I was awakened to the oldness of buildings, its gardens and the historical legacy of its art.Did you fulfill your desire?Yes and worked alongside Mario Buatta, known as the Prince of Chintz.What other occupations have you held?I had a long career as a medic in the Air Force. And I invested in a couple of things. I dont need The Death of Cleopatra hanging above my fireplace. Its still there, you can see it. But, thats what I did. But unfortunately, all the stuff up there was cured by urine. And so people saidthey took all the horses and they moved to New Jersey. Browse Staten Island Advance obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolences/tributes, send flowers or create an online memorial. They talk about Tottenville, its all McMansions. Everything has changed, all the old houses are torn down. See Photos. And he asked me would I be interested in working for him out here on Staten Island. And the porch went all like this, around the house. I mean, you talked about it, when you were a kid, that it was this big house that you would see when you were out on, Daller: Its a part of the history of Staten Island. After Burke returned to Staten Island, he purchased and restored two houses and an old restaurant and bar before he was contacted by Bess Seguine in 1981, who had inherited the then-deteriorated Seguine Mansion. Burke: Yes, he did that little sofa there. Its down in Tottenville, beautifully done. Daller: Right, we really dont discuss any of that. And Ill see to it that, financially, things work out for the two of us. Daller: You met some interesting people there. Still kept it. I have no idea what it would be like to live in some other place. And my fatherwe were quite wealthy, growing up. Its just a shame. And I gave that, I thinkI dont know if I gave it to Bess. In fact, he was just a few years older than I, and wasnt it last year we were trying to locate him? And the porch, I dont thinkone end of it, you wouldnt dare walk on because the whole thing would have collapsed. So thats where I got most of the stuff thats here in the house today. Daller: But he has albums upstairs, photos. Burke: Well, I wanted a beautiful Victorian look. Burke: Well, the house, actually, from the outside, is aoh, shitthe name of it went right out of my head. Thats what it is. But, Q: Let me ask you some more about the items that you collected when you were. And I always used to say, Wonder who lives there! and so forth and so on. Yes. If you are going to stay, you better do this this and this, whatever the hell it was. Id love that old house. I said, But Bess, I said your houseI dont know about saving it. She was the girl who hired me, and she ran the big Sherwin Williams store. Burke: Well, if she left them there, she had to come back as a ghost and tell me that they were there! In fact, her husband was a big-wig. The beloved husband of Rosanna (Ialuna) Burke, he was the devoted father of Matthew I. Burke, Jason L. Burke, and Georgina P. Burke, all of Hull. That was a bigits still there. But it only reached a certain point of it, not in the very beginning. Find your ancestry info and recent death notices for relatives and friends. I took forty-four big trees down in the front field just so you could clear the front and see the house. He was an old craftsman from the other side. So I took that out of the brick and I got some cement, put it all back in, put the wall back up. Daller: No, I dont. Obituary for George W. Burke | George W. Burke, age 63, of Hull, entered into eternal rest on October 2, 2021. And that still is, today, one of the great places around here, the Old Bermuda Inn, and John still owns it. Q: So those things that you got later on, afterthey didnt come from Europe. And that was a kitchen, and that was bedrooms and a little living room, all up there. Some kind of jewelry. Daller: Well, you got involved with Burkes Landing with Scalia. And Im looking at looking at it and I said, You know, thats the last house. But the picture in the locket was all crumbled up. Lets move out, youre being kicked out anyway, the house is sold. And in the summer, he sits outside, enjoys the outdoors, enjoys the lawn, the grounds. No, it wasnt that. Theyre very few. And one day, I was sitting in the dining room. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Burke: Oh. Daller: A lot of the paintings came from Europe, though. Theyd come out and Id say, Look, I can get you this. It turned my stomach just to watch all of that gorgeous stuff just destroyed. Thats the only way to explain it. Q: And did you keep records of the restoration process? And as you see it today was from me doing all those little things. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 11 am in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 208 Samoset Ave, Hull, MA. And he died young. Q: I wanted to ask, also, theres a painting of you in the house, right? And thats what I called out for was help. I said, I still have friends that myour parents met before we met. And I wish the hell I could have gotten a hold of that before they tore it down. And we had our barracks, of course, and having your barracks, the only thing you had was a big trunk where you kept all your clothes in. Q: And will the board continue and play a role in in that? A necklace with a gold heart that opened like a. And with the Air Force, I enjoyed every minute. Q: So he knew how much work it would take over the years and what a relationship would be like to. I cant remember her name. But thats part of whats been going on down here. And then finally she sold the house and she bought a beautiful place in Greenwich Village and moved to Greenwich Village. Youre working too hard. Thats annoying certain people. What was it, in the city? Because you never finish, youre always finding something to do. But, God, that was almost 100 years ago, you know? He was temporary administrator of St. Mary's, Staten Island, 2010-2012. He was appointed judicial vicar of the Interdiocesan Appellate Tribunal for the Province of New York in 2009. I bet. And he dealed in antique rugs, and regular rugs and everything. And whats going on up the street here now? Q: Was that here in the house? And I dream that I heard some noise. Are you still interested? And I said, Well, of course I am. Daller: Well, he hopes that Historic House Trust and the Parks Department work hand in hand and maintaining itthat theyll maintain it as a museum. Valley Stream. And if you went around with Mario Buatta, that was like going with the President of the United States. Hes done it for forty-plus years, now its time to give back. Im only a salesman in a department store. I said, and its going to take a lot of money to put that house back together. She said, Well, Im going to help you all I can. And I said, But why would I fix a house I didnt own? And she said, Well, why dont we talk about that. She said, If youre interested in buying it, I will make the arrangements that you can own it. He was the top interior designer in New York. Burke: So, in other words, fifty years from now, if someone wants to learn about the house, they can find out. Burke: Well, a good example is the one right here at the end of the street. He introduced me all the time tobecause look at look at what he was. And you can put it together and fix it. You come out and take over the boys and mens department in the store. I said, Thats fine. And the fact that somebody could save a house like this, and want to show it to people, and let people hear about the history behind it? But before we know it, there wont be a thing left in the house. And then Id been in Europe all that time. And it was one of those busy, busy, goddamn nights. And I took the money. I went over there, and it was standing up sleeping! What the hell do you think it was? Was very little time on here. Home; About Us. So I said to her, I said Bess, the only thing Ill save your house is a bulldozer! So if this can remain a part of the history, thatll be great for people to appreciate. https://www.nypap.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BurkeGeorge_20211109_access_redacted.mp3. And in order to have food and such, youd have to bring it up the back stairs. Daller: That was the house that had ghosts. Oh, that was the ghost in Tottenville. And it was twice the size of this house. So all the big mansions were built with outside kitchens. Beloved husband of Rosanna (Ialuna) Burke. And I said, Oh, shit. Q: So part of why it closed was because. Come here, Marge. I said, What? They said, Sell this goddamn place. I mean, this was just a farmhouse. So I rented the apartment next door, and I broke a hole in the wall. He was always at the stables there. And the house across the street from it, the Old [Sir Walter] Tyrrell House. I was advised by just about everybody to give it up. Q: No, that covers it! But you used tell me. So a lot of the things that you acquired to furnish the house were in poor condition, and then you have them reupholstered and restored. And shell be caretaker. Burke: And Im leaving everything thats in the houseits staying. And it did all the dental workany kind of dental work and everything was manufactured there. And all the time when all the lilacs would come in the spring, and the whole place would smell of lilacs, its gorgeous, still is. Adriana would come out and shed say, Well, Ill tell you what, George. And then I shipped it all back home. In good condition? Burke: Yes. Burke: Of course, Id been in Alaska for all that time. And they added this big dining room to the other side of the house. 2023 McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home. It doesnt happen on the North Shore because were very condensed and its a dense population. 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. I donated the house to Historic House Trust retaining life rights while I continued every effort to preserve it. Good God! So you really cant even try to say what does it feel like? Things like that? Burke: Yes. I had the best collection of the most beautiful carved ivory and things because they didnt have money but they would give you things. Burke: Yes, I had to go down in the basement, and put a post, and then I had to jack up the stairs. Or you can do a small whatever. So it didnt matter. And the only problem with that was the kitchen was downstairs. That woman, she lived in riding clothes! That was a great house. Its Meissen. And I was so damn busy, I never got to go home. But thats what that was. George Burke. Because my house was right across the street from it. Thats the only thing in the house left from the Seguines. 02045, followed by interment in Hull Village Cemetery. Yes, Mrs. Mackey. But they did a lot for me. Q: Can you tell me about studying interior design? And my uncle came in and was part of the whole group. They bought a house. I bought another restaurant, didnt I? Q: And you feel that thats at risk because of the development thats happening now. He had the military ship the items back to family members in New York City, a perk of military service that made moving his collection back to the States possible. William M. Burke William "Bill" Burke, 84, was a native Staten Islander who loved nothing more than his family.. Dont look at me. What the hell is that coming from? So I come down the stairs, and as I got down the stairs, the spelling got stronger and stronger. And a couple of my friends came as bartenders for me. Burke: I think, what was left of it, the sons moved to California and they opened up a Scalamandr in California. Burke: Yes, Mario come out all the time. Remember him? But it looked like an attic with the roof like that and everything. They cant develop it. So I went around to all the nursesof course, I was in the medical departmentand I asked all the nurses, What are you doing with your stamps? And they were going to pay for everything if they owned it. This the expensive piece of property! They sold it to the developers. So when I get out of the service, I got a job. The son and his wife took over Scalamandr. White Party: Guests relax on the porch of George Burke's (sitting second from left) White Party at the Seguine Mansion in Prince's Bay. He worked by himself. Skip to main content (800) 896-5587. Prince Edward Island. So I would walk around, Id look and Id see some beautiful stuff for sale, for nothing. George was an engaged conversationalist and even better listener. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a member of the Historic House Trust. With a little more improvement, and he would do a little improving on what I wanted, you know, then it was perfect when Mario did it. I could. Everything has to be environmentally done properly, so by the time you figure it out, youre spending more money, when youre making no money because you have no horses. Yes, and I had bought the house, but I couldnt have the house and move in until she died. Burke: About the candle? Because the other way, my uncle was digging into whatever a little bit of savings he had, in order to pay. If you give me a big helping hand here. I said, You know, I dont make that much money. And, minute he bought the house, did a little work in it, put it right up for sale. The front porch was up high. I was born right in the hospital across the street, and grew up 90% of my time on Staten Island until I became old enough and I joined the military. And in the back of the house, its still there, is aChrist, it must be half the size of this roomis a huge, huge lilac bush. Well, the paintings and the small stuff like thatthat like that mirror and those paintings and all that stuffthat was all the little stuff. I think there were hundreds of people that worked there. Burke: Down in the basement, my friend Eriche was great, with this Ouija board and all this stuffand he said, George, lets do a seance! So we got a bunch of people together and we went all down in the basement. And I walked into there and I walked up, and the lid was closed on the coffin. I frequently told her how much I really longed to own the house. And that went for years. You know, he just passed away. Burke: Oh, God, I stood on the edge here and I watched what was going on over there. They were the Mackeys. The Seguine Mansion, also known as The Seguine-Burke Mansion, is located on Lemon Creek near the southern shore of Staten Island. Then I went looking for the big pieces. Yes, she died and she was in the front parlor in the coffin, wasnt she? Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Q: Thank you for that story. They are Chinese Chippendale. Q: Can you tell me about moving the collections here, out of storage and out of your sisters houses into this house? Sign up for NYPAP mailings and our Newsletter to stay up-to-date. This was the farmhouse. So I stayed there, worked for him for years. I saved it years and years ago. She said, Now you can save it., And I said, Well, I can save it. George Burke was born on Staten Island and grew up in Annandale before moving to Florida with his family. Because the problem was is that my uncle was paying for everything in the househe was paying for the heating, he was paying all the utilities, paying all the bills. You just named them. Because thats what I bought with the money. If you were at the water looking up here, you couldnt see the house. Burke: Oh, when I was a kid, we lived in Annandale. I have questions about closets too! It was similar, only bigger and more ornate. That was the most beautiful mansion. And hes the one that did my portrait upstairs. Half the railings were gone off the porch, and the column was falling over, and, oh, Jesus. And she was living here all by herself. 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