He was in the Air Force. Because the water was in the basement for so many years, all the dampness had lifted all the floorboards and everything, and so I had to dry the house out, and replaster the walls. I had the house put back together. And over the years, it became just prohibitive to try and do. But the story that was cuteremember the lady in England, the antique dealer, that used to bring her bottles all the time? So by the time he came back, all this had changed. Its just a shame. Its some very wealthy unknown-known person who was there. Burke: Yes, she held the mortgage on it. 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. What a shame. I mean, lets face it. That place took off like you couldnt believe. Burke: the Historic House people did give me a big bronze plaque to put on the front of it. And it was very much built like this house. Q: So about this house, I wanted to ask about the Friends of the Seguine Mansion. He was born here. And they did. And the only reason why this survived is because nobody wanted the farmhouse! Daller: No, I dont. And then one of my brothers had just gotten out of the military. Yes, she died and she was in the front parlor in the coffin, wasnt she? And I looked in the thing, I said, Holy shit. And then the people that moved out left a bunch of old furniture, and these were the two that they left. I went to boot camp, I loved it. Burke: Oh, my nephew. And I wish the hell I could have gotten a hold of that before they tore it down. And each little petal and everything is done beautiful. Brooklyn Births: 1898-1909 Deaths: 1847-53, 1857-1948 Marriages: 1866-1949 *Pre-1898 records are for Brooklyn city only. And places on Staten Island are being destroyed every minute of the dayyou find another house is goingand its happening in all the boroughs! What a damn dream, there she was, laying in her coffin there, with her finger at me. Visitation will be held on April 24, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Ave, Staten Island, NY. I cant think ofdoesnt matter, the name of the people. And he was stationed here, in St. George, and he would come home and wed live in the house. She was great because she would know. What is a shame is some of the mansionsthe really, really ornate mansions that were torn down. I forgot whose house it was. And it was quite difficult to maintain the big house we were living in. And then he got married and moved in with his wife. It makes sense because she was an old lady. So, I dont know. 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. They bought a house. And she had this woman who was a caretaker. New York obituaries and death notices, 1986 to rent. Click here to view all obituaries Search Obituaries Contact Us / Location. Burke: Its right on the Boulevard and it goes down to the beach. And it never had a kitchen. Daller: Well, you got involved with Burkes Landing with Scalia. Q: You mentioned that the South Shore has changed in the last few years. They tear down one house and build five. Wed go down through the junk yards and whatnot. I said, Oh shit, look at this. And I pulled that out and unwrapped it, and what the hell was in it? Burke: Im glad I did. Burke: Yes, I paid off this house. And my uncle came in and was part of the whole group. Burke: Well, if she left them there, she had to come back as a ghost and tell me that they were there! Architectural style and interior style? And I dont like this. And shed go to her father and her father and say, You know, George, shes my daughter, and this and thatand I said, Yes, well, John, let me tell you something. I mean, we had clocks, baby-Ben clocks, hanging in apartments. Or you can do a small whatever. But what was really, really bad was people, if they were going to build a garage, or they were going to build something, theyd go to that big, beautiful mansion and rip the siding off of it and take it back to build what they want to build. So I moved into the front parlor room, there. 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. 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. And then, where they built the schoolwhat is that girls school up here? Is there anything, you think? 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. Burke: And all the others like it, well, I can remember, on the other side of the pond over there, going alongthe mansions that were over there. Put a candle right in the middle of that floor and go take a walk. [laughs] He called it the one-candle house. You werent on Staten Island. Oh, we were crabbing. She said, George, when she died, she was laid out in the coffin, right in that room, in front of those two windows. So thats my uncles hope for it as well. So when I get out of the service, I got a job. She spent most of her life as a homemaker. The income from the Seguine Equestrian Center, which stables some twenty horses a stone's throw from the mansion, helps. 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. They were all along the waterfront here. 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. And I never had timesometimes Id be sleeping on the pool table there because I just couldnt leave! 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 had helped meyou know, while I had my own ideas for design, and whatever I thought of, he said, George, thats great. George Burke Obituary It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. I mean, how did you decide what to purchase, what to collect? Christ, we had a good time. The one in particular, United States Steel [Corporation]. I mean, I couldnt do stuff like that all the other stuff I could do. And people were selling anything out of their house to support themselves and live. Q: Okay, all of that. What are we gonna do here? So he said, Well, I really love doing this, George. And I said, Okay, John, thats fine. Lookit, I saved the police station and the two buildings next to the police station. Its no different from home. Because my house was right across the street from it. Its going to hell. Cohasset crypto case: Everything court documents reveal. I loved them too. And then finally she sold the house and she bought a beautiful place in Greenwich Village and moved to Greenwich Village. 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. Burn it down, put a candle in the middle of the hall. Daller: But thats how he [referring to the painting of Mr. Seguine] came back to the house. Where all the servants lived. And Luis Caizares painted that. Kathleen graduated from St. Peter's Girls High School in 1962. That was a shame. One woman wouldnt go it, cant think of her name. I cant go and say, You know, fifty years ago that was mine, and I never gave it to you. Well, do you know what your preferences are? Located in Staten Island, NY. But I had all that money! And I could turn the horses loose and theyd keep all the fields cut and mowed, you know? So I figured, hmm! So I went down in Rossville and I bought a beautiful, big old, rundown place and restored it completely. He got involved with riding there and was constantly riding. Okay. The Old Bermuda Inn. Burke: It was. And he saw the way to help out, and I said, well form a board and what well do is well continue to have fundraisers in order to support the house, but we need additional help and support as well. And with the Air Force, I enjoyed every minute. Because it was a big roof, like this, and then the gutters run around. I had a bulldozer two weeks, riding back-and-forth, and back-and-forth, and back-and-forth across the front of the house because you couldnt see the house from the water. Burke - 1 - 2 and grew up 90% of my time on Staten Island until I became old enough and I joined the military. And then when we realized we were broke, all my brothers joined the military, got married, moved away. Burke: So, my sister Marge, and my sister Bess, would come over and help me. Thats the only thing people could bring. But they are the ones thatup in arms, saying, Aww, that poor horse. Q: And will the board continue and play a role in in that? Either you buy me out, or I buy you out. I had the best collection of the most beautiful carved ivory and things because they didnt have money but they would give you things. I mean, Captains Quarters, instead of building all those condos down there, it would have been beautiful to have another stately home there. But, God, that was almost 100 years ago, you know? I went over there, and it was standing up sleeping! What the hell do you think it was? Burke: No, who gave me that? And all those Eskimos just loved me. They even stopped you riding in the parks. When I was over there looking at their house. And all my brothers. That poor horse. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. 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? Burke: Oh, and then the house, when I bought it, everybodythe real estate lady, she wouldnt come in. You cant ride anywhere but in a circle arena. So tell me about when you went to Europe. And with the money that I made from there, I put it right back in the building. And on top of that, I still worked for Sherwin Williams. But anyway, she said, No, Im not going in. And that was the end of them. I dont want you in this house. Q: Yes. So as long as I own it, I own it, theyll pay for it. I dont know if it ever took off. 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