Q: And you said that you restored the garden there too? I know the Port Richmond store you just bought. Burke: Well, Ill tell you, there wasnt that much in storagethe stuff that was in storage wasnt big pieces, maybe one or two. And theyd come out and Id get involved with them. In fact, he was just a few years older than I, and wasnt it last year we were trying to locate him? And I said, What in the hell is this doing in my house? So I opened up the lid and there was this old lady laying in there, with this big lace collar around her neck, and her hair was puffed up behind her head, like that, was all gray. 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 I renovated the bar, I renovated the other side, my two sisters came to work for me, running the kitchen and the dining room. He did so much work for you. And he was the one that took me around and showed me where to get the good fabric. And he dealed in antique rugs, and regular rugs and everything. He said, What in the hell youre buying this old piece of shit for? He said, Is it insured? I said, Yes, I took big insurance on it. He said, Good. So I moved into the house here. This was in the East Bronx, this was on 167th and College Avenue. And I had the two apartments! On a goddamn pillared mattress sleeping? Burke: Well, I wanted a beautiful Victorian look. My sisterher mother [indicates Daller], Francesmy sister living in the Bronx, she got me a little apartment and she got me a job working for Saks Fifth Avenue. So there wasnt a lot of time spent here. The fact that the Seguine familythis was the farmhouse, their mansion was in Rossvilleand thats long gone. And, you know, who has that!? 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. Youd have to see the house to see what Im talking about. So whenever the big surgeons traveled, I always traveled with themtraveled all over Europe. Or next to the chair where she was sitting. And a lot of it got given away, got lost. So everything just kept going off and someone would have all of this, someone would have all of that. And then you could walk under the porch out into the garden. But, thats what I did. And that was nothing but a little house that caught firewas just a little, little house. I think I got the two of them for five bucks or something like that. The only thing that will save this house as a bulldozer! [laughs] But anyway, I saved it. Right. Syosset. Burke: Yes. Everybody had left, and Bess and Marge were there, and Bess said to me, George, sit down. Burke: Of course, Id been in Alaska for all that time. It was a mess of a mess. Yes. So most of the stuff is Victorianturn of the century and Victorian. Would you? Its unreal! So I found this big beautiful, French, mansard roof, big Victorian house in Tottenville. It was unbelievably gorgeous. Daller: It just went right out of my head! And then finally she sold the house and she bought a beautiful place in Greenwich Village and moved to Greenwich Village. Burke: Yes, its a big oil painting, a big painting like this. Burke: And that was called the Tidewater Inn. Daller: From Michael and Jennifer, your nephew. Burke: the Historic House people did give me a big bronze plaque to put on the front of it. And I made a lot of money. Burke: Let me think of how all that started. And I was in the medical department, worked in the operating room. And in the summer, he sits outside, enjoys the outdoors, enjoys the lawn, the grounds. Or you can do a small whatever. Then upstairs, was all the bedrooms. And even though the house belongs, in essence, to Historic House Trust, they werent reimbursing him for anything. A brooch that I gave Bess? Loving son of Joan (Perry) Burke of Plymouth and the late George W. Burke. Burke: Yes. And Ed was very good at taking dents and things out of cars and he could spray paint. He was incurring all the expenses. So this house tells a particular story, a long history, but it cant tell the history of the other houses because they were so different. Q: And, do you keep records on, on those kinds of things? Those stables? Dont look at me. Im giving nothing away. Yes, but that was all the legal aspect of it. And they said he had the box, and took it with them. But alls I know, they closed in New York and they moved out there. Before he left, the house was fine. Oh, we were crabbing. Youre coming with me. So Id say Okay, Murphy, lets go! She was something, I mean. Id come back up and I could still smell it in the hallway. The orientals that originally were on the floor here, I put up in the bedrooms upstairs. Brother Bill? And all this beautiful stuff, I used to put in a big box. But it looked like an attic with the roof like that and everything. All these walls used to be white. 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. Finally, I think his wife got sick with that lung disease, didnt she? Daller: Well, yes. And the last time I went there, there was all houses built in it. Would you like to elaborate on that? Skip to main content (800) 896-5587. And he owned the funeral home. But, God, that was almost 100 years ago, you know? Lets keep fighting it, because there was no way to fight. And that went for years. Well, do you know what your preferences are? One of the doors was shot, so I took this door off, and when I did, the brick wall, on the side, started falling out. So a lot of the things that you acquired to furnish the house were in poor condition, and then you have them reupholstered and restored. I collected all my antiques and all my stuff when I was traveling. Because she would always want her bottle of booze. I bought those buildings. Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in Staten Island, New York on facebook. Its all part of history, and theyre just destroying it every way they can. Anyway, I said, Oh boy, did I have a scary dream. I told her my dream. More beautiful than peoples houses. Yes, the dining room and the kitchen was on the other two, side. He was predeceased by his mother Lena Russo-Tredici. And a lot of people kept their horses in the stables. They were great. I thought for sure that would never go. So he came out. Well, he didnt want the bull with the little girl. I mean, look, theyve been trying to get rid of the carriage horses in the city, for how long now? And its still there, its all there. And they were the big windows that lookedand that was a whole, bigjust like here, it was another story. Coach Robert Joseph "Bob" Burke, 74, died April 4, 2020, at home, surrounded by his loving family, in Wilson, N.C. But the story that was cuteremember the lady in England, the antique dealer, that used to bring her bottles all the time? I think there were hundreds of people that worked there. Because we went to about every Air Force base in Europe there was, and I got around to see everything. He moved into the house shortly after the sale, and worked from the basement to the roof, and outwards throughout the grounds and stables, to complete the restoration. And it never had a kitchen. But I had all that money! I mean, how did you decide what to purchase, what to collect? Q: and Linda Daller for the New York Preservation Archive Project. I open the door to the parlor. The mansion was gorgeous! And then the people that moved out left a bunch of old furniture, and these were the two that they left. Scarpaci Funeral Home of Staten Island LLC. So I would go to the flea markets and things. That was a shame. So I picked up this one building that had a little old bar next to it. Daller: If they cant ride, why should they be here? And you can ask[gesturing to Daller], Daller: Everybody got something. February 15, 2023 (81 years old) View obituary. My mother and his wife never got along too well. Im offered fortunes for the front field, for the side field, for the backfield. And I got a good price for that. Burke: So I dont know if that was a ghost. Now what are you going to do with this? And I decided, well, Im going to pick up some nice buildings. I restored all those buildings down in Tottenville, all those great old buildings. So theres no more Scalamandr, I dont think, is there? George, now in his eighties, donated the house in exchange for a life tenancy, which has made living here a lot easier. 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. 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. Daller: So not that much time was spent on Staten Island. And we had our barracks, of course, and having your barracks, the only thing you had was a big trunk where you kept all your clothes in. Beloved husband of Rosanna (Ialuna) Burke. Soon, nobody had room in their house to store anymore of my stuff. George James Manger , 100, of Staten Island died on May 4, 2022. Would you just sell me two acres there? But I dont remember seeing the main house. They bought a house. GEORGE CROAKE OBITUARY. Ive been to the Tenement Museum, and I love the fact that theres a woman on a loop and she discusses living in the apartment. And then I said, well, now Im going to buy a home. That was all what she had in mind! Thats the only thing people could bring. Daller: A lot of the paintings came from Europe, though. This was the farmhouse. Wantagh, Seaford . And the kitchen was outside. And in the basement, I put the kitchen and a dining area and everything. And I dream that I heard some noise. 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. The mayor and everybody else in the cityyou cant ride on the beach. And we recognized Mario at the event. Obituary George W. Burke, age 63, of Hull, entered into eternal rest on October 2, 2021. Yes, she died and she was in the front parlor in the coffin, wasnt she? Stole all that carved stuff, stole all that stuff, that whole box of stuff. And then of course, being in New York and being in the thing like that, I got to be very, very good friends, with Scalamandr. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. She was great, I loved her. Yes, of course, they could eat all the grass. Daller: Well, he said, he felt that house had spirits in it. Staten Island . I come down the stairs and I opened the door. Burke: Down in the basement, my friend Eriche was great, with this Ouija board and all this stuffand he said, George, lets do a seance! So we got a bunch of people together and we went all down in the basement. Because Evelyn didnt like the house, his wife. And Id go downtown and Id wheel and deal for a bottle of whiskey. The one in particular, United States Steel [Corporation]. She was a nasty old lady! But that was funny. Burke: You want it from the first day I was born in the hospital across the street? And all those Eskimos just loved me. What the hell is that coming from? So I come down the stairs, and as I got down the stairs, the spelling got stronger and stronger. Burke: Yes, I paid off this house. And I hope whoever is in charge of itLinda will probably be here in charge! I went over there, and it was standing up sleeping! What the hell do you think it was? 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. And with the Air Force, I enjoyed every minute. In fact, I think it was just landmarked wasnt it? Daller: Well, no, Mrs. Seguine allowed him to buy, Burke: No, I already had this house from the first deal. He was born Jan. 21, 1946, in The Bronx, N.Y. Bob is survived by his loving wife. From last time I saw it, it looked like it needed a bulldozer! She said, No, no, no. She said, you can save it. I loved them too. Burke: So, my sister Marge, and my sister Bess, would come over and help me. She was living in the house untilshe owned it until she died, and then I would take it over. And people were selling anything out of their house to support themselves and live. Yes, but it was weird. Take a walk. I said, No, no, Im gonna save this house. He said, Oh! That was something that you had restoredis that right? And then, it was declared unsafe, and they come in and knocked it down. Luis was great. Daller: Oh, theOh God now, whats it called? Frank Tredici Jr., age 79, of Staten Island, New York, passed away on Monday, February 20th, 2023. Daller: Yes, well, thats what we just said, yes. Of course, I went to school here. In my early twenties? I could make another funeral parlor out of that. And I said, No, lets not make a funeral parlor. And with the money that I made from there, I put it right back in the building. If you stood outside and looked at it, the staircase went that way. And now theyre buildingI havent seen it, but Linda says its a huge house theyre building. Casey Funeral Home Kathleen Burke, age 78 passed away at Richmond University Medical Center after a brief illness on January 26, 2023. It was so overgrown. And there was nobody but my mother and I now, living in our house. https://www.nypap.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BurkeGeorge_20211109_access_redacted.mp3. Daller: I think weve touched on everything, really. Daller: But it feels like home. And he said, Mom, Ill move in to the other part of the house. Because look how long the war went, and England had nothing. Q: Is there somebody in particular that you work with for reupholstery or restorations? And I was the assistant to the general who was the surgeon for the European Command. You werent allowed to buy much because it was worth a fortune over there to the general public, to the British. Hes the man that built the house. So I moved into the front parlor room, there. When I bought the house, the real estate people, they wouldnt go in. Unfortunately, all the grounds areI dont even know if the house is there anymore! My father was in the political-end, and he was in Borough Hall and everything like that. I mean, this whole ceiling was shot. So she finally died. Q: And how did you keep track of all the items in your collection as they were moving from, Burke: Well, a lot of this stuff, I never got back, because once you left it for years and years, you werent going to go back and say, Well, give me that, and give me this. Was it your mother I gave her all the blue and. That poor horse. Where were you stationed and what was it like? The stables, everything has to remain the same. I traveled all over the world, traveled to Alaska, all over, with the military. Daller: See, now you learned about kitchens. 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. And Luis was really, really a great guy. Yes. I dont know what the hell Ill do if you do that. But that was biga big, two-bedroom condo. And then the Eric woke up, and I said, Well, I dont know. Burke: I was thinking about getting a big home, having a home, and what I would want in itthe paintings, what kind of furniture, carpets, everything. And they were slate, the roof, and by walking on the slates, they broke and they slid off, and wherever they slid off, the rain poured through because it was holes. You cant ride anywhere but in a circle arena. Burke: Im glad I did. So coming back to it was a change. Q: Yes, you can tell me about your early life and the memories you have of growing up here. And the White Party we do in order to take care of doing cleanup on the lawn, doing any kind of plantings, or anything, because he did it all the years. So then I said, well, what the hell am I gonna do? And that was the Air Force. And I said, well, Im going to retire. 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. They tore down those two nice little cottages that were there. I spent enough time breaking my back. And places on Staten Island are being destroyed every minute of the dayyou find another house is goingand its happening in all the boroughs! So I run downstairs. And right there in front of the windows was a coffin with all the flowers around it and everything. Devoted father of Matthew I. Burke, Jason L. Burke, and Georgina P. Burke, all of Hull. She left things there. All that gorgeous porcelain, like the Flower Sellers Childrenits a big piece like that. Q: Okay. You could ask for their house and youd get it. Because he paid for the entire outside himself. So I would walk around, Id look and Id see some beautiful stuff for sale, for nothing. Yes. Sure, Id no idea of ever owning his house because I had a beautiful big house in Tottenvillebig French style house. 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? He upholstered that chair with the things in the back. I bet I left the cellar door open under the stairwell, from the basement, and I bet thats the soap Ive got in the washing machine that smells like that. Like there was old Greek, like the Parthenon, the Greek templesoh, it was beautiful. They really dont know what history is all about. And she used to drink all the whiskey like crazy. According to the funeral home, the following services have. Q: Yes. I want to go back and ask for some more details about your childhood. They didnt have it six months and they went under. So thank you. 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 my sister, Bess, she was married to Walter, her husband, who was in the Navy. He cant do this anymore. I bet shes there. And I looked in the thing, I said, Holy shit. And they said, Oh my god, George, what are you Oh, and who else was that? If we can reach an agreement with Historic House Trust, by all means. And, well, lets face it, they never had any hot water over there at all. Big fluted columns with big Corinthian capitals on them. So thats where I got most of the stuff thats here in the house today. I started with the basement. Dont forget I, for yearsin London, I went to university. And I worked there for quite a while, and I lived in the Bronx. The Greek Revival house is one of the few surviving examples of 19th Century life on Staten Island. I said, No, no, no. 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. So my mother decided she would make it into a two-family, and rent out one part of it. And thats where she was. She said, You saw her in your dream. I said, Holy shit, I said, you think that was her? She said, It could have been her. 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