So I said, Well, Bess, if youre interested in doing it, Im interested in doing it.. I put the post on it up under the floor where the newer posts in the staircase was upstairs, and then, when I took the jack away, it sat on the post. So everything just kept going off and someone would have all of this, someone would have all of that. Burke: I never lived in a little small house, I have no idea. But I put the kitchen in the basement and sealed up that, because once that filled up with water, it would leak into the basement. Well, do you know what your preferences are? Oh, thats right. Im going to retire, Im going to go down to that big old house, restore it, fix it all up, move in it, and enjoy it. to the family or plant a tree The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. Because there was a big double parlor like this on one side of it. If you give me a big helping hand here. I said, You know, I dont make that much money. But you used tell me. And Im looking at looking at it and I said, You know, thats the last house. I loved them too. He come over he looked at it. Events And as you see it today was from me doing all those little things. Is there anything, you think? Burke: Well, look at the mansion! And on top of that, I still worked for Sherwin Williams. And I went around and we all hadyou were only allowed to buy two bottles of wine and a bottle of whiskey, or something. One day, he was gone. 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. Id come back up and I could still smell it in the hallway. I found three things like that. And I often wondered what happened to that brooch because I gave it to Bess. Q: Was that here in the house? So tell me about when you went to Europe. If we can reach an agreement with Historic House Trust, by all means. And as I said, I was in the military up there and we werent a big group of military, it was like a small base. George was born November 20, 1931. Of course, nothings there. And getting an American Dollar from being in the service, getting my payeven though it wasnt that muchbut at that time, over there, it was worth a fortune. Q: Yes, absolutely. He was born in Bay County, FL on June 30, 1936, to the late Ernest. Were not going to stay and put up with these two people. He cant do this anymore. And were doing this interview in Burkes home, in the Seguine Mansion on the South Shore of Staten Island. They couldnt. Born on August 15, 1925, she was the daughter to the late William Harold and Marie Trentman. Burke: Yes, its a big oil painting, a big painting like this. And Ed was very good at taking dents and things out of cars and he could spray paint. Burke: Well, if she left them there, she had to come back as a ghost and tell me that they were there! It was a sweet sixteen Ill never forget. But I forgot what the other two things were. And with the Air Force, I enjoyed every minute. George lived most of his life in Hubbard, Ohio, and was a 1963 graduate of Ursuline High School in Youngstown. I need to get someone in to do a good cleaning on the house, someone to take care of maintaining it. Must have been twelve big columns, it was, oh! Why cant they just appreciate something for what it is? It feels like home, because thats what its been. Well, I was born on Staten Island. I spent enough time breaking my back. Burke: Yes. And not only that, we got a lot of manureI used to have it to put on all the gardens and to put on the fields and whatnot. In good condition? Or next to the chair where she was sitting. Burke: Yes, there was a little man in New Jersey. So theres no more Scalamandr, I dont think, is there? Yes. If you stood outside and looked at it, the staircase went that way. He was always at the stables there. My father was in the political-end, and he was in Borough Hall and everything like that. The woodwork, the moldings, the parquet floors. He was in the Air Force. Or you can do a small whatever. And even though the house belongs, in essence, to Historic House Trust, they werent reimbursing him for anything. So I gave it to them. Daller: Stating that it is part of it part of Historic House. So if this can remain a part of the history, thatll be great for people to appreciate. Oh, God, it was gorgeous. I probably gave it to Bess. So they went into repairing things. Well. Q: The Friends of the Seguine Mansionthe friends group. Your email will not be used for any other purpose. And then when you could see the house, it was a goddamn mess. She said, George, when she died, she was laid out in the coffin, right in that room, in front of those two windows. Q: Andif this is something that you cant discuss, let me knowbut, for example, if you decide to repaint, like you did in this room, is that something that the board fundraises for? Daller: But it feels like home. Or was that brother Ed? Anyway, there was three things that I found by doing some worklike, giftsI forget what they were. There was nine of us in the whole family. I was maybe nineteen, twentysomething like that. From what youve described, the different places that have been demolished over the years were extremely different from each other. 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. And theyd come out and Id get involved with them. Q: The stuff that you got in England, from Mrs. Murphy. And, minute he bought the house, did a little work in it, put it right up for sale. She came and did a lot for the draperies and everything here. Share your thoughts and memories of George, Horizon Funeral and Cremation Services NJ. I come down the stairs and I opened the door. You could imagine what the mansion looked like. Theyre all gone. And in order to have food and such, youd have to bring it up the back stairs. And a friend of mine I was very good friendly with was John. They really dont know what history is all about. And I took the money. That whole salon set there was a Victorian salon setand the couch is a camelback. I think I got the two of them for five bucks or something like that. "You're always looking at doing whatever helps your team," he said. Yes, she died and she was in the front parlor in the coffin, wasnt she? Daller: Well, its just the fact that the South Shore has gotten very built-up. I mean, this whole ceiling was shot. Off of Hylan Boulevard? And from the garden, you could come back in under the porch and down into the kitchen in the basement. can stop at any time. Funeral Services for George Johnson, 99, of Burke, SD will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 10:30 AM at the Baptist Church in Lucas. Thats whats in this whole house, all the things you see. I remember you always loved it and liked it. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Daller: At least the property itself, because when you stood outside, I mean, you couldnt see anything. She had a caretaker or she had a woman that took care of her, or something. So it just became a moot point. And I always used to say, Wonder who lives there! and so forth and so on. So I had all my goodies packed in a box, getting ready to go. And I took interior design and the history of architecture, and something else. Most of them were little things. Q: And, do you keep records on, on those kinds of things? But I restored all that. And then Iwhatd I do then, Ioh, I paid for this house, didnt I? Born in Providence he was the son of the late Raymond J. and Exilida B. If it wasnt for Mrs. Mackey across the street telling me about the funeral, I would have never known. George's Obituary George Burke, or Uncle George to many, went on to be reunited with his wives, Brenda, Mary, and Margie; son, Scotty; and countless other loved ones, including 11 of his 12 siblings on Saturday, March 5, 2022, peacefully while surrounded by his family. below. That woman, she lived in riding clothes! Cumberland George E. Burke, 72, of William St. died Thursday in the Memorial Hospital of R. I., Pawtucket. Because you never finish, youre always finding something to do. Burke: The only thing is, the house will be closed. And the backyard is beautiful. It was gorgeous and very ornatewas very, very much like Greek Revival. And my other sisternow, of course shes passed awaybut now her daughter took it, and the daughter gave it to her daughter. Burke: Oh. I was seventeen years with the Air Force. I loved Alaska. Services Funeral Service Wednesday, November 17, 2021 10:30 AM He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. And she was laid in a dress with a big lace collar. And I kept life rights for it. I went to grammar school and high school here. And the kitchen was outside. And the post is still there and the staircase is still in good shapebut thats still in the house, now, down there. But Ive got to bring that portrait down and put it above that fireplace and get rid of that painting thats there. Im sure some will. Burke: Well, the house, actually, from the outside, is aoh, shitthe name of it went right out of my head. Daller: As a matter of fact, we had an event years ago. And I had more bargains from Mrs. Murphy. Q: Can you tell me about studying interior design? So whenever the big surgeons traveled, I always traveled with themtraveled all over Europe. I dont need The Death of Cleopatra hanging above my fireplace. Show your support Send a Gift Send a gift to a service or family's home. Right? Use our Will Checklist to start getting organized today, and have the gift of planning ready for your future. And they were the big windows that lookedand that was a whole, bigjust like here, it was another story. Chris was the one that got involved with it. And so shes got the bridge, and it costs money. The front porch was up high. So I go downstairs. Burke: Well, I dont know if people will ever realize in years and years to come that I saved so much, but they did give me a plaque for restoration. 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. And while I was up there, I was sent up to work with Father Tom. [laughs] And I lived there for a long time. Q: Thank you for that story. So we brought that point up a few times. People: Mario Buatta, Luis Caizares, Linda Daller, John Krawchuck, James and Kathleen Pistilli, Adriana Scalamandr, John Scalia, Elizabeth Bess Seguine Aug, Joseph Seguine, Organizations: Friends of the Seguine Mansion, Historic House Trust, House of Scalamandr, NYC Departments of Parks and Recreation, Sherwin-Williams, U.S. Air Force, Places: Annandale, Hammersmith College, Port Richmond, Old Bermuda Inn, Saks Fifth Avenue, Seguine Mansion, St. George, Staten Island, Tidewater Inn, Tottenville, The New York Preservation Archive Project. She's up there with some very good company. And with the money that I made from there, I put it right back in the building. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. They were all along the waterfront here. But unfortunately, it all fell in. Burke: After I had the house, then I got the big pieces of furniture. Its still there. And it became quite the place to be. Daller: Right, we really dont discuss any of that. Half the railings were gone off the porch, and the column was falling over, and, oh, Jesus. But, thats what I did. A reception will follow the services at the funeral home. Burke: But what were we going into before I got into the architecture? So he came out. Nobody wants to do that. So I said to her, I said Bess, the only thing Ill save your house is a bulldozer! Oh, they loved me. He was 70 years old. Winds E at 15 to 25 mph. Would you like to offer George E. Burkes loved ones a condolence message? Then there was the main hall that went through, just like this: door, front door, back door. Sign the Guest Book. George Harry Burke, age 76, departed this life and entered his eternal Heavenly home on September 17, 2021. Daller: Yes, well, thats what we just said, yes. The kitchen was never in the basement. Daller: Well, you got involved with Burkes Landing with Scalia. I want to go back and ask for some more details about your childhood. But that was a condo. Last Name "Burke" Rochester, NY Bartolomeo & Perotto Funeral Home, Inc. - Rochester Wednesday, October 5, 2022 Add Photos 1 Memory George Washington Burke George Washington Burke, 86,. Would you just sell me two acres there? Lets stay friends. 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 had helped meyou know, while I had my own ideas for design, and whatever I thought of, he said, George, thats great. He was incurring all the expenses. So it didnt matter. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Lancaster. 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. Save my house. And I thought, Oh, shit. I was down on the beach one day, I forgot what were doing. And I loved it. Burke: You want it from the first day I was born in the hospital across the street? And he said, George, you know, that big, beautiful house that sits empty? Its Greek Revival. Anyway, I said, Oh boy, did I have a scary dream. I told her my dream. And it did all the dental workany kind of dental work and everything was manufactured there. And when they got level, he screamed, Okay, George, theyre level, theyre level! And then I put a big postI put a big cement thing on the floor. Q: So its budgets and the contractors, all that stuff. So I run downstairs. I didnt know they were lilacs, but I could smell something pretty. Because my house was right across the street from it. I mean, these little gold chairs, are Victorianthats a Victorian chaireverything is really Victorian. October 17, 2022 Oh, God, I worked so damn hard. His family was like aristocratic. And the house was like this, a big piece with two big wings. I dont know what the hell Ill do if you do that. Q: So those things that you got later on, afterthey didnt come from Europe. Then I decided, well, Im going to get myself a nice apartment. I mean, its just normal living in a normal house. You couldnt see the grounds through the trees and it was just covered and everything. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of George Burke to show support. Then I startedI said, You know, theres a lot of things on this end of the island nobody wants, its the forgotten-end of the island. He was the loving son of Joan (Perry) Burke, of Plymouth, and the late George W. Burke and the loving brother of Stephen Burke . And thats where we are today. And they were good investments. And we recognized Mario at the event. It was a mess. Will they appreciate it? I mean, lets face it. We will miss him dearly but are thankful he will be embraced by his dad George Smith Lindsey and his mom Azasha J. Lindsey, who preceded his death. But when they were building houses, if you had a third story, your taxes went out of sight! And that was, Mrs.these mirrors came from that house, they were in the parlor in that houseWhat the hell was her name? Im gonna save this house. Thats the only thing in the house left from the Seguines. Bulldozed that down. He was born here. Or did you have to just guess and make decisions? He was an old craftsman from the other side. So we lived there, and it was a big courtyard and there were four buildings and the center courtyard was all grass. Q: And will the board continue and play a role in in that? 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 a lot of it got given away, got lost. But when I die, they say theyre going to make a museum out of it. Did quite well. I mean, Captains Quarters, instead of building all those condos down there, it would have been beautiful to have another stately home there. But the basement was the summer dining rooms and summer kitchen. Q: [laughs] How did you figure out what needed to be done with the house? Dont remember what happened to it, right? And I worked there for quite a while, and I lived in the Bronx. Daller: Yes. Its a beautiful house. All rights reserved. That poor horse. I went over there, and it was standing up sleeping! What the hell do you think it was? And Diane said, Oh, Marian has it.. So they said, You better get back here and do something. So I came back, got out of the military, got a job working for Saks Fifth Avenue. And I, throughout the time, I went from room to room in the house and restored it. So that makes sense. Q: Well, Im pretty much at the end of my questions. George Burke, or Uncle George to many, went on to be reunited with his wives, Brenda, Mary, and Margie; son, Scotty; and countless other loved ones, including 11 of his 12 siblings on Saturday, March 5, 2022, peacefully while surrounded by his family.
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