But the old lady that lived there was very, very sick. And I had more bargains from Mrs. Murphy. But anyway, I had come back to America. You know, he just passed away. He also discusses the donation of the Seguine Mansion to the Historic House Trust, and his vision for the ongoing maintenance of the home and property. So I went out and I said toI had two roommates, and I said to my roommates, Wheres my box? And they said Oh, well, Sergeant Joiner came in and took it. I said, Oh, no! I went running out. Burke: Oh, when I was a kid, we lived in Annandale. All these walls used to be white. Burke: Oh, God, Mario come out here all the time. Brother Bill? 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. My brother, he come in and he said, What are you, nuts? And that was inwhere the hell, what did they call that area where all the Eskimos lived? So, unfortunately, there arent many people that care that way anymore. Its just a shame. But Ive got to bring that portrait down and put it above that fireplace and get rid of that painting thats there. Burke: Yes. Daller: A lot of the paintings came from Europe, though. What a gorgeous home that was. Q: Was that house that you restored in a similar condition as this house? The ceilings had fallen down because a lot of the drain pipes had leaked. When did it start to feel done? Daller: Well, you got involved with Burkes Landing with Scalia. Always, in that vase in the hall. And the porch, I dont thinkone end of it, you wouldnt dare walk on because the whole thing would have collapsed. Besides horses and Rusty, there are peacocks too. Burke: Well, I wanted a beautiful Victorian look. And you can ask[gesturing to Daller], Daller: Everybody got something. Q: Yes. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. And Ed was very good at taking dents and things out of cars and he could spray paint. What is a shame is some of the mansionsthe really, really ornate mansions that were torn down. So I moved into the house here. Because I certainlyI never passed up a bargain. And then when you could see the house, it was a goddamn mess. And I got a good price for that. Q: What do you think the role of this house is, in this part of Staten Island? Burke: Right across the creek. All these empty buildings and things. Yes, that was all Scalamandr. But I was glad that I got this. And he said, George, you know, that big, beautiful house that sits empty? Devoted father of Matthew I. Burke, Jason L. Burke, and Georgina. And thats what where all the water, for all the laundry, and all that kind of stuffnot the drinking water, the working waterwould come out of that big cistern, and would go intoand the pump and everything, its still down there, connected to that thing out there. I found these here on Staten Island in somebodys basement! Isnt that a huge house theyre building, you told me? Thats ittheres no more of them. And shell be caretaker. Q: Did you start the restoration process at that house? And Im looking at looking at it and I said, You know, thats the last house. Burke: Yes. That was Mrs., what was her name? They even stopped you riding in the parks. Q: Yes. They cant build houses on it. They dont know it. And then when they decided thatthey owned a beautiful house on one of the Keys in Florida. Burke: Yes, and I had a beautiful apartment for years in St. George. I wanted to know some more details about the life tenancy. You want to take down every statue thats been there for a thousand years because, No, that statue shouldnt be there. And their mansion, the White people that owned SS White, the White family, owned right across the creek, there, where the Captains Quarters [private development] are. He painted that for me. Burke kept records of the work, most of which he completed himself and financed the through the sale of his business, the Tidewater Inn. And with the Air Force, I enjoyed every minute. And I kept life rights for it. And they were going to pay for everything if they owned it. So Walter was re-stationed to Fort Lauderdale in Florida. Burke: Oh, I forgot about that. Theyd go in and theyd take the windows out and theyd use the windows, and they destroyed it. So thank you. Daller: But it was the thing with the lilacs smell. You made enough money. And we recognized Mario at the event. So thats my uncles hope for it as well. He was born here. Christ, a good ten, twelve years. That was the mansion. And it was twice the size of this house. Daller: If they cant ride, why should they be here? And I never got along with her that much because everything I wanted to do, she said, No, no, no, I dont like that. Daller: At least the property itself, because when you stood outside, I mean, you couldnt see anything. Q: Was it Mario that suggested the life tenancy agreement? And they added this big dining room to the other side of the house. George Burke. Luis was great. I mean, its physically impossible. Because Mrs. Seguine was holding the. Q: Is there somebody in particular that you work with for reupholstery or restorations? He brought a crowd with him and it was just to tell him thank you for everything that hes done. And Id go downtown and Id wheel and deal for a bottle of whiskey. Burke: Yes. Burke: But anyway, when my time was up in the service, they shipped me back here to, Burke: Alaska, and I stayed in Alaska. I have questions about closets too! Come here, Marge. I said, What? They said, Sell this goddamn place. Daller: Well he formed that, thats the board. If you want to come in a business with me, John, lets make into a beautiful restaurant. So he said, Okay, Ive never owned a restaurant, but Id be willing to try it, George. So I said, Well, John, youre gonna have to put a lot of money in it because you have all the money, as being who you are. If you want to come, behave yourselves. 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. Daller: That was the house that had ghosts. And so shes got the bridge, and it costs money. Q: And how did you keep track of all the items in your collection as they were moving from, Burke: Well, a lot of this stuff, I never got back, because once you left it for years and years, you werent going to go back and say, Well, give me that, and give me this. Was it your mother I gave her all the blue and. And with that money, I restored most of the house. It was like a mansion youve never seen. Daller: No, I dont. If they brought flowers, it had to be lilacs. So I said, Oh. So that was thatI got that little story. And I did, I got in St. George wasnt it? One woman wouldnt go it, cant think of her name. 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. You couldnt see the grounds through the trees and it was just covered and everything. And Ill invest in a couple of other things that will give me a nice little income, and I wont have to worry about it. It was under your bunk. Things like that? 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. 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 I miss all those horses. So, I dont know. And I took the money. But that was biga big, two-bedroom condo. George Burke is one of these dedicated keepers: He minds the Seguine Mansion, which he bought in 1981. It wasnt fair to him to keep paying for it. And when I seen it all over there, and when I seen the British people were poor as church mice, they were selling everything. Right across the creek. And each little petal and everything is done beautiful. And if you can capture and keep something that looks like this, then this is a big plus for the area. So I said, whew! I think I got the two of them for five bucks or something like that. Bulldozed that down. Q: And thats what allowed you to buy this house? Before he died, thats what he was. Daller: Yes, well, thats what we just said, yes. And my father died, and we were all very young. Before he left, the house was fine. And then, where they built the schoolwhat is that girls school up here? When I was over there looking at their house. I was living in London, and I was studying the history of art and design, or something like that, in the University of London, and he was going and he was studying art. The following is a roundup of obituaries published on SILive.com. Those stables? And he did the big sofa in there, didnt he? The real estate lady wouldnt come in. Daller: Thats a story you should share, about the lilacs and the lady. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved George Burke of Hull, Massachusetts, who passed away at the age of 63, on October 2, 2021. Obituary George W. Burke, age 63, of Hull, entered into eternal rest on October 2, 2021. Its still there, the framework of it, with the brick. Its going to hell. Architectural style and interior style? You couldnt tell what it was. So I paid it off and bought it in cash, with the cash. And a lot of people kept their horses in the stables. Theyre all gone. You could see with all the houses over here, its gotten very built up. Hes the man that built the house. Yes. Unfortunately, you got to find environmentalists, theyve got to look for things and theyve got to point things out. If you stood outside and looked at it, the staircase went that way. Then she got to the point where she couldnt keep it anymore. George Burke was born on Staten Island and grew up in Annandale before moving to Florida with his family. And all those Eskimos just loved me. A couple of years ago, I painted them this color, didnt I? Burke: Okay. What a shame. I come down the stairs and I opened the door. Because I wanted the man that built the house, and this is the man that saved the house. Because he lived right here, lived right here on Staten Island. 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. No, it wasnt that. Beloved husband of Rosanna (Ialuna) Burke. Its a part of the history that should remain. Where were you stationed and what was it like? Beloved husband of Rosanna (Ialuna) Burke. And I had beautiful big pieces of Meissen that I got when I was in Germany, and it all went here and there andI cant get it back. Get out. And the only reason why this survived is because nobody wanted the farmhouse! Now the little girl had to be moved to Wall Street. From last time I saw it, it looked like it needed a bulldozer! She said, No, no, no. She said, you can save it. And I gave that, I thinkI dont know if I gave it to Bess. They talk about Tottenville, its all McMansions. Everything has changed, all the old houses are torn down. So, Id do that. George: Oh, I knew the Seguines for years. And I said, Well, the smell is still there. And I said to her, Whatever happened to the old girl? And she said, Well, years ago, when she died, she said, she was laid out in the front parlor in the coffin, and it was nothing but lilacs. Daller: And he formed the board in order to support the house. 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