Q: No, that covers it! Still kept it. Most of them were like china and vases, such like that. Bulldozed that down. But the picture in the locket was all crumbled up. I saved it years and years ago. She said, Now you can save it., And I said, Well, I can save it. So it was fascinating. Matthew Funeral Home Inc 2508 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY (718) 761-5544 Send flowers. And I went in and I noticed my big box was gone. Developers. Its just a shame. But that was the cistern for doing all the laundry and everything in the basement. Burke: I used to, but I didnt I didnt keep it on everything. If you lived in Alaska, where it was always cold, it was fine. That was something that you had restoredis that right? Then, on that side, was the dining room, and the kitchen. They were the Mackeys. She was living in the house untilshe owned it until she died, and then I would take it over. And from the garden, you could come back in under the porch and down into the kitchen in the basement. They just went and just vandalized it to hell until there was nothing but a shell left. Were not going to stay and put up with these two people. 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. And the house was like this, a big piece with two big wings. They are Chinese Chippendale. So thats my uncles hope for it as well. And I had to laugh. I lived in one room, for almost five years. And my fatherwe were quite wealthy, growing up. Brooklyn Births: 1898-1909 Deaths: 1847-53, 1857-1948 Marriages: 1866-1949 *Pre-1898 records are for Brooklyn city only. Put through the years, people recognized it and everything. His family was like aristocratic. Unfortunately, you got to find environmentalists, theyve got to look for things and theyve got to point things out. Because Evelyn didnt like the house, his wife. This was in the East Bronx, this was on 167th and College Avenue. Burke: Like a locket. And that went for years. But that was a condo. And Diane said, Oh, Marian has it.. And he had helped meyou know, while I had my own ideas for design, and whatever I thought of, he said, George, thats great. And I didnt realize it because I was always working. He painted that for me. And it didnt take long to sell because it was a big piece of property, nice house. Lets keep fighting it, because there was no way to fight. So I still had to get up every day and go to work. Most recent obituaries in New York. And that was, Mrs.these mirrors came from that house, they were in the parlor in that houseWhat the hell was her name? And Luis Caizares painted that. And I never got along with her that much because everything I wanted to do, she said, No, no, no, I dont like 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. But he was excellent. And my brother Bill and my brother Ed decided to go into an automobile repair shop. And she was laid in a dress with a big lace collar. Thats the only thing in the house left from the Seguines. So I said, The hell with this. And if they only would have remained, they would have been a part of it, and everything could have been fully appreciated. Daller: You know, people dont understand them. And I was always a horse person. She lived up on Lighthouse Hill. You come out and take over the boys and mens department in the store. I said, Thats fine. And so people saidthey took all the horses and they moved to New Jersey. Get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers in memory of a loved one in New York. Lots of photos, costs, everything. From last time I saw it, it looked like it needed a bulldozer! She said, No, no, no. She said, you can save it. Burke: Her sister has it [indicating Daller]. I had just bought this house, and it needed a lot of work. Those stables? Troy. Dont remember what happened to it, right? So they built it like an attic and it was called an attic but it was a whole complete story. Daller: From Michael and Jennifer, your nephew. And so I had all that stuff in my apartment. I think I got the two of them for five bucks or something like that. I said I was the only person at that timemy uncle gave me my sweet sixteen there, and all my friends were invited to come formal. For example, could you tell what the original construction was? 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. He come over he looked at it. Burke: One was a necklace with a heart on it. As a young adult, he joined the U.S. Air Force and served in the medical department, spending time in locations across Europe and Alaska. And each little petal and everything is done beautiful. 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. Victor. Daller: As a matter of fact, we had an event years ago. Daller: Well, no, Mrs. Seguine allowed him to buy, Burke: No, I already had this house from the first deal. So I would walk around, Id look and Id see some beautiful stuff for sale, for nothing. But I had all that money! Q: So this is going to part of an online archive. We were doing other parties at the time, the only thing we still maintain is the White Party. They were all womens stuff. They talk about Tottenville, its all McMansions. Everything has changed, all the old houses are torn down. And then I decided Id get involved again with things that are going on. Because she would always want her bottle of booze. It was so overgrown. Im no bulldozer!. Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow. She was the girl who hired me, and she ran the big Sherwin Williams store. Its still there. But anyway, I had come back to America. Theyd go in and theyd take the windows out and theyd use the windows, and they destroyed it. Daller: We really cant give you any details on that. Obituary George W. Burke, age 63, of Hull, entered into eternal rest on October 2, 2021. 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. But I still have a lot of it. And I lived there for quite a few years. Stony Brook. Daller: Well, remember how much it took to paint the whole house, and how you had to paint sections of it? Dont forget I, for yearsin London, I went to university. 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. Burke: Oh, I forgot about that. Thats the usual setup, I think, for historic houses. 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. And a friend of mine I was very good friendly with was John. That was gorgeous. So thats how that all came about. Daller: Oh, theOh God now, whats it called? And she used to drink all the whiskey like crazy. Thats when she said to me, George, go save my house. And I came down and looked at it. Why cant they just appreciate something for what it is? I moved in, I cleaned it all up. And a couple of my friends came as bartenders for me. Just landmarked. Theyre all McMansions. You can go and look and read about anything about the South Shore of Staten Island. Burke: I never lived in a little small house, I have no idea. And the porch, I dont thinkone end of it, you wouldnt dare walk on because the whole thing would have collapsed. Burke: Okay. And I often wondered what happened to that brooch because I gave it to Bess. Theyll take care of it and be able to show tours. Q: And, do you keep records on, on those kinds of things? So we brought that point up a few times. Daller: Well, its just the fact that the South Shore has gotten very built-up. Because there was a big double parlor like this on one side of it. Q: Okay, all of that. Burke: Okay. Burke: Oh, my nephew. And that was the Air Force. Obituary: George W. Burke October 07, 2021 George W. Burke, 63 George W. Burke, of Hull, died on Oct. 2. Take a walk. I said, No, no, Im gonna save this house. He said, Oh! Q: Was that here in the house? Burke: She has it. So everything just kept going off and someone would have all of this, someone would have all of that. She left things there. But I was glad that I got this. Before he left, the house was fine. Of course, when I bought the house, that was all weeds growing up among the bricks. And here was the street. And then Id been in Europe all that time. Q: So he knew how much work it would take over the years and what a relationship would be like to. George W. Burke, age 63, of Hull, entered into eternal rest on October 2, 2021. You want to take down every statue thats been there for a thousand years because, No, that statue shouldnt be there. There isnt a room he doesnt go into. Prince Edward Island. And he was stationed here, in St. George, and he would come home and wed live in the house. A brooch that I gave Bess? And so they lost it. They even stopped you riding in the parks. And I would just would go around and Id just pick stuff up. Daller: Thats a story you should share, about the lilacs and the lady. And they copied that from France, because thats what it was, it was the French mansard. Daller: And he uses every room, he doesnt sit in one room. And as I said, for a thing of whiskey or a bottle of wine, theyd give you anything, because none of them have had it for years and years. Come here, Marge. I said, What? They said, Sell this goddamn place. Burke: So then I gave it to the Historic House Trust of New York. Do you drink? No, we dont drink. So I would collect all the stamps. And she was laying with her arms, like that. And I only have so much money being what I am. So he said, Dont worry about it. That was Mrs., what was her name? But not long ago, I was talking about it. And we used to say, Wow, wonder who lives there? And have something on a loop in here, which weve been trying to do, where itll be an audio and a video of him discussing the house, because nobody knows it any better than he does. And I looked in the thing, I said, Holy shit. And a lot of it got given away, got lost. 6389 Amboy Road. See Photos. Well. The Secret Service, as well as a Cohasset school accounting specialist and the superintendent, are determining how much the operation cost the town. So I made sure it was filled in with dirt the rest of the way, so I wouldnt have that water getting in the basement. Q: Was it a similar style? Daller: Oh, I dont know. This the expensive piece of property! They sold it to the developers. I mean, I could do a little woodwork, but I wasnt a carpenter. I know all the grounds that were around it were beautiful gardens. They cant just say, The doors are open for anybody, just walk in! Somebody will walk in, and say, Oh, I like those chairs, pick them up, and take them, and theyll be gone. You dont have to worry about, sleeping on your couches and all that kind of stuff, and, you know, pulling out fake beds, and that kind of stuff. Q: The stuff that you got in England, from Mrs. Murphy. Before he died, thats what he was. I saved that, thats still there. And it did all the dental workany kind of dental work and everything was manufactured there. That was the most beautiful mansion. Burke: Yes, Mario come out all the time. Burke: Of course, I come from a big house. So I moved into the house here. I bought the house and Bess and Marge came over. Q: Well, Im pretty much at the end of my questions. Well, I was born on Staten Island. And I renovated the bar, I renovated the other side, my two sisters came to work for me, running the kitchen and the dining room. That was a great house. And we recognized Mario at the event. Because my house was right across the street from it. Theres too much business going on here. So were talking about this and talking about this. And I had more bargains from Mrs. Murphy. 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. Besides horses and Rusty, there are peacocks too. By Carol Ann Benanti | benanti@siadvance.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- It's designated one of Staten Island's signature society events of the year, a. And in the meantime, I made a couple of little investments and they turned out very well for me. And I took the money. And if you can capture and keep something that looks like this, then this is a big plus for the area. They couldnt handle it, the clientele that came in. That is the only thing that worries methat the house will be stripped. And he was studying art and he painted my portrait that shell show you, thats upstairs. If they brought flowers, it had to be lilacs. So I said, Oh. So that was thatI got that little story. 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. Interviewee: George Burke Location: Staten Island, NY Interviewer: Sarah Dziedzic Date: November 9, 2021 . 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. And then when you could see the house, it was a goddamn mess. 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. When did it start to feel done? Syosset. And now the people that I sold it to, the Pistillis [James and Kathleen Pistilli], they had the whole thing researched and now its got landmark things on it and everything. Theyre all gone. He did the White House and everything. Q: Can you tell me about studying interior design? But under that porch was the basement. Because you never finish, youre always finding something to do. Burke: Right across the creek. I think hes given you a great history of what started and, basically, youve talked about his life from the beginning, so, I dont know. The following is a roundup of obituaries published on SILive.com. Dont look at me. Youre working too hard. That whole salon set there was a Victorian salon setand the couch is a camelback. It feels like home, because thats what its been. Burke: What were the things I did when what? Its a part of the history that should remain. Burke: Theyll come in, but youll have to have somebody as a guide. While stationed in England, he studied interior design and architectural history and began to collect antiques through estate sales and flea markets, focusing on ceramics, paintings, light fixtures, and many other decorative items from the Victorian era. They were gorgeous. Ario George Lazzari Ario George Lazzari, 82, passed away on February 26, 2023 at NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. Or is there a way for things to be changed? Daller: A lot of the paintings came from Europe, though. We were only allowed so much. I mean, lets face it. Then upstairs, was all the bedrooms. So he came out. And it was called SS White [Dental Manufacturing Company]. A lot of these drapes, they did. Burke: To put it backbecause the house was ruined, it was in terrible shape. Daller: But it was the thing with the lilacs smell. And she wanted to start running things and taking things over. Burke: Oh, well, look what I did. Im always doing something. Staten Island, Richmond County, NY Genealogy Site - Staten Island Recent Obituaries Mrs. Mackey. I have no idea what it would be like to live in some other place. But the problem is, its so limited on Staten Island. And thats what I did. February 15, 2023 (81 years old) View obituary. Find your ancestry info and recent death notices for relatives and friends. Theyre very few. And then finally I had a man come in and talking to me about how hes bought a place on Staten Island that hes opening up a place like Saks only not as nice. I mean, this whole ceiling was shot. But, Q: Let me ask you some more about the items that you collected when you were. They cant do anything. So while I used to work then with them, and then I decided, this is not for me. What a shame. And it was quite difficult to maintain the big house we were living in. Burke: Yes. You couldnt even see it. You just named them. Unfortunately, all the grounds areI dont even know if the house is there anymore! In fact, I think it was just landmarked wasnt it? So I said, Well, I would have named it The Rossville Inn because it was in Rossville, but he will he loved Bermuda and he wanted Bermuda Inn. So I said, Yes, John, well call it the Old Bermuda Inn. And he was the one that took me around and showed me where to get the good fabric. Burke: Yes. And these roofs had big arches, like this. 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