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. In fact, her husband was a big-wig. And Ill see to it that, financially, things work out for the two of us. And she was laid in a dress with a big lace collar. Burke: Greek revival. Daller: You know, people dont understand them. It was unbelievably gorgeous. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book. Burke: Well, I wanted a beautiful Victorian look. In my early twenties? Most of them were little things. Either you buy me out, or I buy you out. 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. But they did a lot for me. And that was nothing but a little house that caught firewas just a little, little house. Yes. Anyway, there was three things that I found by doing some worklike, giftsI forget what they were. Daller: Oh, I dont know. Burke: Oh, I loved her. It was terrible. Theres one here, theres one there, and theres one in the other room. Yes. This was all field, all the way up, and she used to turn the horses loose on all the fields out there. So I went down and I just went around and everything I seenall the stuff you see hanging in this house, most of it come from me going around and wheeling and dealing in, you might as well say, the black market. And my uncle came in and was part of the whole group. 174 East 80th Street, New York, NY 10075Phone: (212) 988-8379 | Fax: (212) 537-5571Contact Us: info@nypap.org. 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. About that time, I learned that the historic Vanderbilt museum housed a descendent of the original Vanderbilt who had lived there. And they were the big windows that lookedand that was a whole, bigjust like here, it was another story. Well, it doesnt matter, her name. Q: Was that house that you restored in a similar condition as this house? Constantly. Burke: Well, I knew how to do it. You could ask for their house and youd get it. Yes. Q: Yes. And that guy, look at the size of that house he just built. But unfortunately, all the stuff up there was cured by urine. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. That wasyou probably dont rememberthere was this great big factory right down here, built on the beach. I bought those buildings. Q: The stuff that you got in England, from Mrs. Murphy. Its still there, the framework of it, with the brick. And so they lost it. A lot of the windows were broken out of it. In lieu of flowers, donations to honor George may be made to Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306. The developers came in with bulldozersbulldozed that mansion, bulldozed the stables. 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. What a damn dream, there she was, laying in her coffin there, with her finger at me. People, Oh, could you help me? And especially when I came to Staten Island and I was working for Sherwin Williams, andwhat the hell, Florence? Okay. 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. Im gonna go look. So my mother decided she would make it into a two-family, and rent out one part of it. 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. And when youd come down, there wasthe stairwell come down, and it was a double parlor, like this, and where this door was, was with two double doors. And we used to say, Wow, wonder who lives there? (Courtesy/Susan Paradiso) Right about now Staten. Burke: Oh, it was all overgrown with undergrowth. He cant do this anymore. Because the other way, my uncle was digging into whatever a little bit of savings he had, in order to pay. And then I went through floor and room after room, and took almost five years to put the house in good shape, the way you could see it. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. So we need to get help. I had no idea that that was it, when I bought the house or anything. Yes, but that was all the legal aspect of it. My father was in the political-end, and he was in Borough Hall and everything like that. And she had this woman who was a caretaker. So I gave it to them. And underneath it was a whole kitchen and dining room that opened out to under the porch. Its a part of the history that should remain. I remember you always loved it and liked it. Q: And, do you keep records on, on those kinds of things? https://www.nypap.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BurkeGeorge_20211109_access_redacted.mp3. Burke: I dont find any difference living here. Burke: Let me think of how all that started. Beloved husband of Rosanna (Ialuna) Burke. And the backyard is beautiful. Daller: Well, yes. Then I decided, well, Im going to get myself a nice apartment. Would you? Its unreal! But that was a condo. Syracuse. Hes been maintaining it for forty-plus years. Its, all the numbers are accounted for. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. And then you could walk under the porch out into the garden. Obituary Tribute Wall Service Information . IN THE CARE OF. So I said, whew! Burke: Oh my god. Daller: Mm-hmm. What a gorgeous home that was. My big old Victorian house is saved, and thats still there. Lives in Hotazel, Cape Province, South Africa. She stated, George, I want you to save my house, and agreed to sell the house for a feasible sum in exchange for his promise to restore it. Daller: Stating that it is part of it part of Historic House. Click or call (800) 729-8809 Get Started ABOUT View Staten Island obituaries on Legacy, the most timely and comprehensive collection of local obituaries for Staten Island, New York,. She was the widow of the late Louis A. Muscatello and J. Kenneth Feiden, Sr. and predeceased. Daller: Well, you got involved with Burkes Landing with Scalia. Devoted father of Matthew I. Burke, Jason L. Burke, and Georgina P. Burke, all of Hull. I had a dream thatin my dream, I woke up and I was laying in bed upstairs, and I could smell lilacs. Burke: Oh, yes. But I had all this beautiful carved stuff. Oh, God. So finally, I think, the old lady died, didnt she? Im gonna save it, its a gorgeous house!. Oh my god. And when I seen it all over there, and when I seen the British people were poor as church mice, they were selling everything. I know the Port Richmond store you just bought. Burke: Well, if she left them there, she had to come back as a ghost and tell me that they were there! What a shame. You know, everybody knew him, and everybody, wow. Daller: We really cant give you any details on that. Q: So part of why it closed was because. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. There were some gorgeous mansions. And that was a kitchen, and that was bedrooms and a little living room, all up there. The story about the coat that you had from Alaska? Daller: No, I dont. So I rented the apartment next door, and I broke a hole in the wall. Burke: Yes. I would have saved it. So it just became a moot point. Adriana would come out and shed say, Well, Ill tell you what, George. The stables were here for years. Then I got shipped to Europe. I dont think anythings missing? They tore down those two nice little cottages that were there. 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? Daller: You werent here. But I, also, had many friends with necessary talents and skills who stepped in to help me.How did you acquire all the beautiful furnishings and art work?Some things were family treasures and many I purchased at auctions and in markets when I lived in England.How did your home become a museum?After years of effort and expenses, a negligently ruined house became the magnificent home I then occupied, though it proved to be very expensive to keep up. Then upstairs, was all the bedrooms. No, it wasnt that. Q: So what was it like when you had the house finished and furnished? Daller: Right, we really dont discuss any of that. We all got coupons. Daller: Mm-hmm! WHEN George Burke was growing up on Staten Island in the 1930s and '40s, he used to ride horses with a pair of sisters, Elizabeth and Belle Seguine. I saved that, thats still there. So, Id do that. And I looked back, you could hardly see the house. It was similar, only bigger and more ornate. Theyll take care of it and be able to show tours. Im getting rid of everything. He said, I have three of the most beautiful Persian carpets from Persia, said, You cant get them anymore. He said, Theyre antiques but they are brand new, never used. He said, Im giving them to you. And this is them. Ill give you a job. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. GEORGE BURKE OBITUARY. Burke: Yes. In fact, I think it was just landmarked wasnt it? And thats where we are today. Dont remember what happened to it, right? Yes. Daller: I mean, that big wrap-around porch that went all the way around the house. You got to get out. So we moved to Florida. And then, where they built the schoolwhat is that girls school up here? newbury street, boston shops; valley urologic associates patient portal; cherie chan age; leaf filter . Yes, by the time I got to do all that I had no money left. Q: Well, tell me about getting started on this house. Q: And so all these items went upwalked up the stairs and were, carried back down the stairs. 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. 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. And with that money, I restored most of the house. Q: Okay. Thanks very much to you. Wed go down through the junk yards and whatnot. Q: And you knew the style from having studied the history of design and architecture. Burke: Oh, I forgot about that. Must have been twelve big columns, it was, oh! Architectural style and interior style? Victor. And one day, I was sitting in the dining room. He was born in Bay County, FL on June 30, 1936, to the late Ernest and . Oh god, that was a gorgeous mansion. But they tore the house down to build that school. Q: Yes. Loving brother of Stephen Burke of Florida, Joan Burke of Plymouth, and Timothy Burke of Plymouth. And as you see it today was from me doing all those little things. And its more expensive to keep her horses there than it was here. Visiting hours Friday, October 8, 2021, from 4-7 pm in McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home, 1 Summer St. (across from St. Anthony Church), Cohasset. Of course, when I bought the house, that was all weeds growing up among the bricks. Everybody smelled like that. Home; About Us. I moved in the house, and I would come in the house, and right in the front hallway, you could always smell lilacs. And I had the money to do it, and I said, You know, let me do it.. Q: Thank you for that story. And it was called SS White [Dental Manufacturing Company]. And he died young. Theres none of the spirits. Those stables? That was the mansion. But what she did is she sold off parcel after parcel in order for her to live here in the house because she had no income. I dont know, Im just used to it. George: Oh, I knew the Seguines for years. But it looked like an attic with the roof like that and everything. I mean, this was just a farmhouse. That is the only thing that worries methat the house will be stripped. That was a shame. Daller: Well, you did at a certain point, because you have a lot of photos. That was something that you had restoredis that right? I went to boot camp, I loved it. And thats what they were doing in France to keep from getting it taxed. And it never had a kitchen. Then I went looking for the big pieces. Loving son of Joan (Perry) Burke of Plymouth and the late George W. Burke. George had a wonderful career with the MBTA, starting as repairman and becoming the Superintendent of the Red Line until his retirement. Facebook. He used to stay out here. But I dreamt it and I knew every single thing about it. I come down the stairs and I opened the door. 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. And that was the end of them. The son and his wife took over Scalamandr. Daller: If they cant ride, why should they be here? Take a walk. I said, No, no, Im gonna save this house. He said, Oh! Niagara County: Lockport Union Sun and Journal Obituary Index, 1900-1903 and 2007-2011; Oneida County. Theres a bunch of little houses now built all along through their gardens. And I worked there for quite a while, and I lived in the Bronx. The fact that the Seguine familythis was the farmhouse, their mansion was in Rossvilleand thats long gone. And we cant come over here because both of them lived way out in New Jersey, and theyd come every day. Copyright 1998 2023 New York Preservation Archive Project. I said to him, Are you kidding? You know, everybody grew up together. 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