And hes the one that did my portrait upstairs. Burke: But I forgot what the other two things where. Burke is joined in this interview by his niece, Linda Daller. Oh, God, I worked so damn hard. Bulldozed that down. And the only reason why this survived is because nobody wanted the farmhouse! New York obituaries and death notices, 1986 to rent. A lot of the windows were broken out of it. Absolutely gorgeous. Daller: The stables. Burke: Yes, Mario come out all the time. He was incurring all the expenses. The Secret Service, as well as a Cohasset school accounting specialist and the superintendent, are determining how much the operation cost the town. And I dream that I heard some noise. They cant do anything. All went into the landfill. You can retire. And they said, Well, we cant handle it, George. 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. Burke: Oh, when I was a kid, we lived in Annandale. I collected all my antiques and all my stuff when I was traveling. Ill do the whole window. Now what are you going to do with this? Destroyed. Or is that real? That was real. Burke: Well, Ill tell you, there wasnt that much in storagethe stuff that was in storage wasnt big pieces, maybe one or two. Lookit, I saved the police station and the two buildings next to the police station. And finally their husbands were getting pissed at them, because they were never home, they were always here. Burke: Oh, God, Mario come out here all the time. Join Facebook to connect with George Burke and others you may know. Q: And so all these items went upwalked up the stairs and were, carried back down the stairs. Theyd come out and Id say, Look, I can get you this. And so I had all that stuff in my apartment. One woman wouldnt go it, cant think of her name. So theres no more Scalamandr, I dont think, is there? And the last time I went there, there was all houses built in it. Anyway, there was three things that I found by doing some worklike, giftsI forget what they were. George Burke. I had no idea that that was it, when I bought the house or anything. Ario George Lazzari Ario George Lazzari, 82, passed away on February 26, 2023 at NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. Daller: Well, they hope to. Burke: Oh, my nephew. But I restored all that. They gave me the fabric and they did it and such. And I had more bargains from Mrs. Murphy. So we need to get help. Christ, a good ten, twelve years. When I was over there looking at their house. And right there in front of the windows was a coffin with all the flowers around it and everything. Most of them were like china and vases, such like that. And she used to drink all the whiskey like crazy. And the house across the street from it, the Old [Sir Walter] Tyrrell House. And Im glad I did what I did, about just giving it to the National Historic Trust. But I had all this beautiful carved stuff. 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. Q: Was that here in the house? 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: Well, Im pretty much at the end of my questions. There were some gorgeous mansions. Q: You mentioned that the South Shore has changed in the last few years. Youre working too hard. But thats what that was. Besides horses and Rusty, there are peacocks too. So I picked up this one building that had a little old bar next to it. But, God, that was almost 100 years ago, you know? Visitation will be held on April 24, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Ave, Staten Island, NY. Remember him? Burke: Oh god. Burke: So I dont know if that was a ghost. And Ill see to it that, financially, things work out for the two of us. Burke: So that should pretty well cover it, I think. 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. See Photos. That is the only thing that worries methat the house will be stripped. Shit. Lives in Rochester, New York. And a lot of people kept their horses in the stables. So, I would saywhat was it?the spring, and in the back of the house was the entrance to the cellar with the double doors, where you walked down the stairs, and it was all brick, and it had the doors. And Ed was very good at taking dents and things out of cars and he could spray paint. Because there was a big double parlor like this on one side of it. [laughs]. Click here to view all obituaries Search Obituaries Contact Us / Location. Burke: Oh, it was a relationship over whole period. The one in particular, United States Steel [Corporation]. Burke: Oh, God, I stood on the edge here and I watched what was going on over there. Q: Did you keep up a conversation with Mario Buatta about. Yes, and I had bought the house, but I couldnt have the house and move in until she died. I said, Well, the only one I know that talked like that is Bess Seguine. She said, Well, this is me. I said, What is it, Bess? She said, I want you to come and save my house. I said, Are you kidding, Bess? I said, as a kid growing up, we were always down on the beach, looking back up at this big white house that looked like a big Southern mansion. So Walter was re-stationed to Fort Lauderdale in Florida. You werent allowed to buy much because it was worth a fortune over there to the general public, to the British. They had The [Charging] Bull in the city and they had the little [Fearless] Girl there. She said, George, when she died, she was laid out in the coffin, right in that room, in front of those two windows. But it doesnt work that way. He upholstered that chair with the things in the back. But Id go off with Murphy and wed go to these estate sales and most of the stuff thats in here was, I bought and shipped it all back. And Diane said, Oh, Marian has it.. Or you can do a small whatever. And then, on the third floor, which was in the mansard roof, that was all the servants quarters. And with the money that I made from there, I put it right back in the building. So there wasnt a lot of time spent here. I can get that. Because you could get it through theand once I got involved, I did really, really well. I open the door to the parlor. Q: So what was it like when you had the house finished and furnished? I want it now. I could never get it. I need to get someone in to do a good cleaning on the house, someone to take care of maintaining it. And there was a big flight of stairs that went across the big porch across the front of the house, posts. Daller: What about the coat? And he did these two chairs. Then there was the main hall that went through, just like this: door, front door, back door. But I still have a lot of it. I loved being there and everything. Daller: No, I dont. They cant develop it. What a damn dream, there she was, laying in her coffin there, with her finger at me. Theyre getting rid of everything! Constantly. Dont look at me. But things that, well, were thatyou needed carpenters that knew, that were good carpenters. That was a shame. And it was called SS White [Dental Manufacturing Company]. I cant think of the name of the thing now. 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. Because the other way, my uncle was digging into whatever a little bit of savings he had, in order to pay. Burke: Mario Buatta got me into all of that. Okay. I hope it isnt that the people who have access come in and empty it because Ive had people say, Oh, when youre not here, Im taking that painting, and Im taking that painting, and I want that couch, you know. Wantagh, Seaford . Q: How did you establish a relationship with the Parks Department and the Historic House Trust? Burke: Anyway, she was well known here on Staten Island. What were the things that you did when you were young? Staten Island, New York. Burke: I think, what was left of it, the sons moved to California and they opened up a Scalamandr in California. Burke: Of course, I come from a big house. Was her name Mackey? He cant do this anymore. Daller: And he uses every room, he doesnt sit in one room. I was born right in the hospital across the street, and grew up 90% of my time on Staten Island until I became old enough and I joined the military. And one day. And it was one of those busy, busy, goddamn nights. Yes. And if they only would have remained, they would have been a part of it, and everything could have been fully appreciated. Burke: Im glad I did. I loved Alaska. They bought a house. Now, this is a portrait of Joseph Seguine. Because my house was right across the street from it. Still kept it. Yes. 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. Well, Bess, and my brothers wife, Evelyn, never got along. Or did you have to just guess and make decisions? Why cant they just appreciate something for what it is? And he asked me would I be interested in working for him out here on Staten Island. Of course, nothings there. I forgot whose house it was. His family was like aristocratic. 174 East 80th Street, New York, NY 10075Phone: (212) 988-8379 | Fax: (212) 537-5571Contact Us: info@nypap.org. So when I got it, of course, the old kitchen was inI had knocked it down because it was all falling apart. I bought those buildings. Im gonna go look. Because thats what I bought with the money. And it was the most amazing party. Daller: Well, no, Mrs. Seguine allowed him to buy, Burke: No, I already had this house from the first deal. And that was the end of that. And they were going to pay for everything if they owned it. And I never got along with her that much because everything I wanted to do, she said, No, no, no, I dont like that. Ill tell you the good stuff! [laughs] And that was it. But big stuff like couches and chairs and that kind of thing. Burke - 1 - 2 and grew up 90% of my time on Staten Island until I became old enough and I joined the military. Daller: As a matter of fact, we had an event years ago. So they went into repairing things. Q: Was that house that you restored in a similar condition as this house? They just went and just vandalized it to hell until there was nothing but a shell left. I moved in, I cleaned it all up. Or next to the chair where she was sitting. Big fluted columns with big Corinthian capitals on them. That was a bigits still there. I dont want you in this house. And I got a big certificate for saving that. I mean, lets face it. Daller: So can you imagine a three room apartment filled to the brim with antiques? Q: When you were making those decisions about decorating, were you thinking about a particular style, like a historic style, that you were going for? Daller: I mean, that big wrap-around porch that went all the way around the house. George Burke Obituary It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. What a shame. So it shows you that you have a friend forever. And that was nothing but a little house that caught firewas just a little, little house. And he was stationed here, in St. George, and he would come home and wed live in the house. And they added this big dining room to the other side of the house. I think there were hundreds of people that worked there. So I stayed there, worked for him for years. And I was so damn busy, I never got to go home. Because we went to about every Air Force base in Europe there was, and I got around to see everything. Oh god, that was a gorgeous mansion. And, she said, If so, we will give you gifts. And then that was the end. Developers. View the profiles of people named George Burke. My father was in the political-end, and he was in Borough Hall and everything like that. I could. Burke: What its been like for you to live here. 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