So she finally died. I moved in, I cleaned it all up. 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. And they said, Well, we cant handle it, George. GEORGE BURKE OBITUARY. It occurred to me that my home was one of the very few old mansions still existing on Staten Island and surely could be designated as a historical home, so I requested my attorney contact the Department of Parks. 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. Q: Was it a similar style? Yes, Mrs. Mackey. 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. Special thanks to The Peggy N and Roger G Gerry Charitable Trust for their support to complete this initiative. And I finally got to meet Mrs. Seguine because she had stables at that time. Q: I mean, I live in a small apartment, so what is it like to live in a kind of museum quality home? Im going to get gifts now because Im staying in the house and Im going to fix it up.. And the fact that somebody could save a house like this, and want to show it to people, and let people hear about the history behind it? So it was fascinating. Also survived by many in-laws, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. But I had all this beautiful carved stuff. Now what are you going to do with this? But the other house, one of his friends was pushed down the stairs. I need to get someone in to do a good cleaning on the house, someone to take care of maintaining it. Now, this is a portrait of Joseph Seguine. Q: I wanted to ask, also, theres a painting of you in the house, right? And I looked back, you could hardly see the house. You couldnt even see it. If they brought flowers, it had to be lilacs. So I said, Oh. So that was thatI got that little story. So everything just kept going off and someone would have all of this, someone would have all of that. I dont think anythings missing? And he was so good. Msgr. And he kept up with him, up until the time Mario passed away. And then, where they built the schoolwhat is that girls school up here? 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, followed by interment in Hull Village Cemetery. William C. "Bumper" Laudeman, Jr., 73, of Surfside Beach, South Carolina, formerly of Minersville, died peacefully at home on Friday, April 14, 2023. But down here, all the beautiful homes that were down here are gone. And thats where we are today. I mean, these little gold chairs, are Victorianthats a Victorian chaireverything is really Victorian. They cant build houses on it. So Id go over there and, of course, Bess Seguine was always over there. 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. And all this beautiful stuff, I used to put in a big box. Kitchens were always built in a house outside by themself, and a breezeway going to the house, because the kitchens would always burn down. Burke kept records of the work, most of which he completed himself and financed the through the sale of his business, the Tidewater Inn. Thats how I got to know Adriana Scalamandr and the Scalamandrs. You couldnt see the grounds through the trees and it was just covered and everything. Daller: See, now you learned about kitchens. Well work it out, one way or another. And so the two of us started and we madecalled it the Old Bermuda Inn because John loved Bermuda and he was putting a lot of money in it. Q: And did you keep records of the restoration process? Off of Hylan Boulevard? 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. I was maybe nineteen, twentysomething like that. And I never had timesometimes Id be sleeping on the pool table there because I just couldnt leave! And if theyre gonna make a museum out of it, theyre gonna have to pay somebody to greet people and take them on tours. Im no bulldozer!. Thank you so much. And now theyre buildingI havent seen it, but Linda says its a huge house theyre building. Oh, God, I worked so damn hard. And when they werent in the house, they would go and buy them at the stores, and there was always lilacs in the house. So as long as you have people, youre going to have change, and people are going to say, That doesnt work! Q: Thank you for that story. They moved in there, and they lived there. Q: And will the board continue and play a role in in that? In good condition? The mansion, oh god. 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 unfortunately, all the stuff up there was cured by urine. Troy-Virginia (Eugenia) Mileon Muscatello Feiden, passed away on January 28, 2023 surrounded by her loving family who adored her. Burke: Oh, it was a relationship over whole period. The kitchen was never in the basement. She was great because she would know. Thats when she said to me, George, go save my house. And I came down and looked at it. Thats the only thing people could bring. And he did the big sofa in there, didnt he? I dont know if it ever took off. Loving son of Joan (Perry) Burke of Plymouth and the late George W. Burke. And the only reason why this survived is because nobody wanted the farmhouse! So all the big mansions were built with outside kitchens. The front porch was up high. Brother Bill? Theyre very few. That house, it was a big French mansard, big Victorian. 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. Thats what it is. That works! Thankfully, no ones come here and said, Oh, you might have had slaves. I mean, Im sure if somebody came and decided to look back, theyd say, Oh, no, theres a reason for a house like that. People have ideals that are very strange. Daller: Yes, definitely. Burke: It was. Just landmarked. Daller: That was the house that had ghosts. In a house that you dont even own? And he was studying art and he painted my portrait that shell show you, thats upstairs. Q: What do you think the role of this house is, in this part of Staten Island? And then, on the side of the house in the back, there was a little piece built out. Of course, I went to school here. That poor horse. Retired FDNY firefighter Timmy Burke, who died of 9/11-related complications, was with Engine 202/Ladder 101 in Brooklyn during the terrorist attacks. Good God! They were all womens stuff. Burke: Scalia. Utica. Father Burke was assigned to Sacred Heart from 1988 to 2003. And its still there, its all there. And she couldntthey couldnt keep up with it anymore. You made enough money. But thats part of whats been going on down here. So my sister Bess said, Well, come on, lets go to Florida. When did it start to feel done? We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. Q: So what was it like when you had the house finished and furnished? Q: Can you tell me about the ghost in that house? And then finally she sold the house and she bought a beautiful place in Greenwich Village and moved to Greenwich Village. So we talked to our brother Bill and he had come up with the money, bought the house. And the last time I went there, there was all houses built in it. And people were selling anything out of their house to support themselves and live. A couple of years ago, I painted them this color, didnt I? STATEN ISLAND . Would you? Its unreal! And they were going to pay for everything if they owned it. Sell the other half to Billthat was my brother and you and George, move with me to Florida. So we all thought that was a great idea. Or next to the chair where she was sitting. And even though the house belongs, in essence, to Historic House Trust, they werent reimbursing him for anything. What is a shame is some of the mansionsthe really, really ornate mansions that were torn down. George Burke is one of these dedicated keepers: He minds the Seguine Mansion, which he bought in 1981.Tell us about when you were born?I was born on Oct. 11, 1930, one of nine siblings, to an Annadale family.As a student, what was your career aspiration?I wanted to be an interior designer.Where did you go to school and did any one particularly influence your future career?I attended both primary and high school in Tottenville, however, I attended college in England at Hammersmith, where I majored in interior design. But, with that money, I paid this house off. Q: Yes. Devoted father of Matthew I. Burke, Jason L. Burke, and Georgina P. Burke, all of Hull. And I know everythingId love to go out to Staten Island. So he said, Good. He said he believes that whoever was in that other house, really didnt want people there. Thats the usual setup, I think, for historic houses. Burke: And what is a shame islike, you take [one of our former boarders], she has two horses that she used to keep here all the time. Find your ancestry info and recent death notices for relatives and friends. But that was biga big, two-bedroom condo. And they were good investments. Or is that real? That was real. Burke: Oh, yes. Because there was a big double parlor like this on one side of it. Burke: Yes, I paid off this house. He enjoyed hockey, football, and the beach, but most important to him was family and friends. Burke: Mario Buatta and a couple of people of his friends that were just as big. So we brought that point up a few times. She left things there. I didnt know they were lilacs, but I could smell something pretty. Christ, we had a good time. 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. Daller: But he has albums upstairs, photos. Burke: Oh, God, I stood on the edge here and I watched what was going on over there. George was born on February 22, 1928 and passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019. Niagara County: Lockport Union Sun and Journal Obituary Index, 1900-1903 and 2007-2011; Oneida County. I cant think of the name of the thing now. Burke: Well, a good example is the one right here at the end of the street. So I figured, hmm! So I went down in Rossville and I bought a beautiful, big old, rundown place and restored it completely. Daller: Mm-hmm. Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm MDT . Burke: I dont find any difference living here. Though he thought it had no chance, he called and learned that Parks had long been thinking about trying to obtain the mansion. Daller: But when you got it, it really was in need of repair. If you stood outside and looked at it, the staircase went that way. And it was quite difficult to maintain the big house we were living in. Beloved husband of Rosanna (Ialuna) Burke. And these roofs had big arches, like this. Hes done it for forty-plus years, now its time to give back. (nee Rutecki) Laudeman. Staten Island. No, its not something were talking about right now. I had the house put back together. Yes. But the only thing was it was too small. Finally, I think his wife got sick with that lung disease, didnt she? 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