Hes the man that built the house. I had the best collection of the most beautiful carved ivory and things because they didnt have money but they would give you things. And I had the two apartments! And then, on the third floor, which was in the mansard roof, that was all the servants quarters. Ill make you the drapes. The drapes are still up there. Devoted father of Matthew I. Burke, Jason L. Burke, and Georgina P. Burke, all of Hull. 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. It doesnt happen on the North Shore because were very condensed and its a dense population. Q: Well, Im pretty much at the end of my questions. Daller: The staircase wasnt even straight. And in the back of the house, its still there, is aChrist, it must be half the size of this roomis a huge, huge lilac bush. Q: Did you keep up a conversation with Mario Buatta about. You got to get out. So we moved to Florida. So thats my uncles hope for it as well. So they built it like an attic and it was called an attic but it was a whole complete story. And that was the end of them. Come here, Marge. I said, What? They said, Sell this goddamn place. Yes, the dining room and the kitchen was on the other two, side. But I forgot what the other two things were. Q: Is there somebody in particular that you work with for reupholstery or restorations? Id come back up and I could still smell it in the hallway. And if they were there and I could see them, and I could ship them free because the government had to ship it for me, and I had my sisters, who would store them for meI had had a great opportunity to pick up all this stuff that was beautiful, get it for nothing, and the government ship it back for me, and my sisters would keep it until I got a place to put it. The mansion had a huge ballroom and everything in it. So it took a fortune, but I had it, all that money, to restore the house. I bought the house and Bess and Marge came over. Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. And Ill invest in a couple of other things that will give me a nice little income, and I wont have to worry about it. Burke: And its great when you have friends come, you have extra bedrooms, you can put them all up. And whats going on up the street here now? I thought for sure that would never go. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved George Burke of Hull, Massachusetts, who passed away at the age of 63, on October 2, 2021. That was Mrs., what was her name? Sign up to receive a notification daily whenever there is an update on this obituary. Burke: Yes, I had to go down in the basement, and put a post, and then I had to jack up the stairs. Theyd work out, and theyd be waiters, or this and that. Hear your loved one's obituary. Burke: But everything will stay here exactly as it is, because if its going to be a museum, people are not going to come in and look at empty walls. You come out and take over the boys and mens department in the store. I said, Thats fine. He used to stay out here. Obituary George W. Burke, age 63, of Hull, entered into eternal rest on October 2, 2021. And I never got along with her that much because everything I wanted to do, she said, No, no, no, I dont like that. Is there anything else that you would like to add about the house as it is now, the history, or the future of the house? Q: and Linda Daller for the New York Preservation Archive Project. I cant remember her name. Daller: Well, no, Mrs. Seguine allowed him to buy, Burke: No, I already had this house from the first deal. Born on August 15, 1925, she was the daughter to the late William Harold and Marie Trentman. Q: And how did you decide, I guess, how to rebuild? Because back when they built the houses, kitchens were never built in the house. Ill do that. So that was over in Port Richmondits still there, I understand, the store. Burke: Theyll come in, but youll have to have somebody as a guide. I come down the stairs and I opened the door. Then there was the main hall that went through, just like this: door, front door, back door. First thing I started with was the basement because it had four-foot of water in it. My big old Victorian house is saved, and thats still there. Yes. Were going to this estate. He was incurring all the expenses. And what they did is they bought a whole fleet of old taxis. And then when they decided thatthey owned a beautiful house on one of the Keys in Florida. Ill tell you the good stuff! [laughs] And that was it. Obituary. 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? Its been so long now. George: Oh, I knew the Seguines for years. Im going to retire, Im going to go down to that big old house, restore it, fix it all up, move in it, and enjoy it. You could ask for their house and youd get it. Yes. Id bring her bottles of whiskey and shed say, Listen, George, Im going to an estate for saleeverything in it is going! You are to get out. Daller: Well, he said, he felt that house had spirits in it. 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. I woke up with a sweat. Yes, she died and she was in the front parlor in the coffin, wasnt she? Burke: Yes. Burke: Oh, God, Mario come out here all the time. And I always used to say, Wonder who lives there! and so forth and so on. And think about it. And I didnt realize it because I was always working. Burke: I dont find any difference living here. 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. It was a mess of a mess. For now, take a walk in Double Trouble and think fondly of the man who was Double Trouble. But they are the ones thatup in arms, saying, Aww, that poor horse. And then I shipped it all back home. So my sister Bess said, Well, come on, lets go to Florida. They tear down one house and build five. I need to get someone in to do a good cleaning on the house, someone to take care of maintaining it. And that was it. 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. Its down in Tottenville, beautifully done. In fact, he was just a few years older than I, and wasnt it last year we were trying to locate him? And then, on the side of the house in the back, there was a little piece built out. Q: So those things that you got later on, afterthey didnt come from Europe. Youre working too hard. Sign up for our free funeral planning reminders to ensure this important decision isn't forgotten. Q: [laughs] How did you figure out what needed to be done with the house? 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 the post is still there and the staircase is still in good shapebut thats still in the house, now, down there. This was all field, all the way up, and she used to turn the horses loose on all the fields out there. In my early twenties? I want it now. I could never get it. He was a veteran who served in the US Army and was a member of The American Legion in Brazoria. Daller: See, now you learned about kitchens. Thats how I got to know Adriana Scalamandr and the Scalamandrs. Q: Was it Mario that suggested the life tenancy agreement? I had no idea that that was it, when I bought the house or anything. A visitation for George will be held Wednesday, October 27, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Oak Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 300 Curtner Ave, San Jose, CA 95125. Burke: Her sister has it [indicating Daller]. The house is haunted, she said, if youre interested in it, George, heres the key to the front door, you go. And as I said, there was a big flight of stairs that went up and a big porch across the whole front of the house. And she wanted to start running things and taking things over. And they said he had the box, and took it with them. 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 they did. George Burke, age 89 passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. I got one or two things out of it. Courtesy of Michael Kushner. Burke: Yes. Of course, over therewhen I was over thereEngland was just getting out of the bad part of the War [World War II], and they had nothing over there. And I dream that I heard some noise. Its, all the numbers are accounted for. And they repaired all these taxis, repainted them, and then sold them all to Cuba. He was always eager to share his stories with visitors, friends, and of course, his nieces and nephews and their children. Burke: Well, I was always an antique collector. I loved Alaska. Q: So what was it like when you had the house finished and furnished? But when I die, they say theyre going to make a museum out of it. Yes, that was all Scalamandr. Burke: Im glad I did. But the basement was the summer dining rooms and summer kitchen. Eventually, he was able to move his collection of Victorian-style furnishings safely into the home, and add to it larger pieces of furniture to complete the restoration. 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. People that owned U.S. Steel, their mansion was over there. And we used to say, Wow, wonder who lives there? And their mansion, the White people that owned SS White, the White family, owned right across the creek, there, where the Captains Quarters [private development] are. And that went for years. Q: You mentioned that the South Shore has changed in the last few years. I bought those in Germany. Because thats what I bought with the money. Burke: And Im leaving everything thats in the houseits staying. They gave me the fabric and they did it and such. Im joining the Air Force. So I went out and I joined the United States Air Force of course. I forgottheres ten acres that is landmarked now. You werent allowed to buy much because it was worth a fortune over there to the general public, to the British. 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. And with the money that I made from there, I put it right back in the building. Oh, God, it was gorgeous. Burke: Okay. "Bill" Maczko, Jr., 76, of Smock, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023. Daller: You werent here. But they hadnt been there, maybe five, six years, and I guess they decided, Oh! The walkway going to the beach, its still there, where the house was. George W. Burke, age 63, of Hull, entered into eternal rest on October 2, 2021. And a friend of mine I was very good friendly with was John. And the house was like this, a big piece with two big wings. For example, could you tell what the original construction was? Got a good price for a couple of other real estate pieces that I bought and fixed up and sold. Q: Was it a similar style? So he came out. I cant think ofdoesnt matter, the name of the people. And the backyard is beautiful. I mean, one year, the oil bill here was $11,000. He said, when he was moving here, he told the people there, he goes, Im moving. From what youve described, the different places that have been demolished over the years were extremely different from each other. Burke: Oh, and then the house, when I bought it, everybodythe real estate lady, she wouldnt come in. Well, I was born on Staten Island. George is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sue Burke; children, Stacy Burke, Kelly (Jim Stuhler) Burke & Scott (Amanda) Burke; sister, Patricia Burgmaier; grandchildren, Amanda (Hector) Maldonado, Shawn Burke & Ryan Burke; great-grandson, Kal 'el Maldonado. George was a graduate of Hanover High School, Class of 1976 and entered the US Navy. Q: And did you keep records of the restoration process? Lookit, I saved the police station and the two buildings next to the police station. 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. Burke: Oh, its in beautiful condition because the guy I told you, Jimmy Pistilli, he had it landmarked. Stole all that carved stuff, stole all that stuff, that whole box of stuff. So I go downstairs. Q: So he knew how much work it would take over the years and what a relationship would be like to. He did so much work for you. 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? Daller: A lot of the paintings came from Europe, though. And thats what I did. . Theyre deciding they want to build, so they tear down and build. Burke: Hawaii. 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. I could make another funeral parlor out of that. And I said, No, lets not make a funeral parlor. And all these houses would never here! Right across the creek. George Burke Obituary It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Burke: I went and I was stationed in England, and I loved being in England. I dont know what it is. Louise was the daughter of the late John J. and Mabel Dando Bresnock. I was in the mansion when the sisters lived there. Was her name Mackey? What was her name? The cause was a sudden heart attack that occurred while he was sleeping. And Ill see to it that, financially, things work out for the two of us. 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. Daller: Well, he hopes that Historic House Trust and the Parks Department work hand in hand and maintaining itthat theyll maintain it as a museum. Thats why I did what I did, because I figured that if anything ever happens to me, all of this, now, will have to stay as it is. Sheriff's deputies joined police officers on the streets of downtown Winston-Salem Thursday night, and were a welcome sight to bar owners frazzled by two fatal shootings in as many months. Some kind of jewelry. There was nine of us in the whole family. 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. . So everything just kept going off and someone would have all of this, someone would have all of that. We were doing other parties at the time, the only thing we still maintain is the White Party. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2019 from 5-7PM in the funeral home. Its Meissen. 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 know the Port Richmond store you just bought. (George), Charles Trentman "Trent" Burleson; grandchildren, Amy Elizabeth Walker (Bradley), Amanda Marie . And, she said, If so, we will give you gifts. And then that was the end. So they. Eric. So when I got it, of course, the old kitchen was inI had knocked it down because it was all falling apart. 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. We just mentioned him. He says, Hes my good friend, and so on, We live on Staten Island. And I got to know a tremendous amount of people that way. 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. Still kept 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. In good condition? A brooch that I gave Bess? And I got a big certificate for saving that. Burke: Well, Ill tell you, there wasnt that much in storagethe stuff that was in storage wasnt big pieces, maybe one or two. I mean, its just normal living in a normal house. And I wish the hell I could have gotten a hold of that before they tore it down. Burke: Oh, I forgot about that. Its going to hell. George lived most of his life in Hubbard, Ohio, and was a 1963 graduate of Ursuline High School in Youngstown. And that was, Mrs.these mirrors came from that house, they were in the parlor in that houseWhat the hell was her name? George was born Q: Okay. All the grounds, the stables, everythingthey cant change a thing. They moved in there, and they lived there. Mrs. Mackey. Daller: I mean, that big wrap-around porch that went all the way around the house. Cumberland George E. Burke, 72, of William St. died Thursday in the Memorial Hospital of R. I., Pawtucket. And places on Staten Island are being destroyed every minute of the dayyou find another house is goingand its happening in all the boroughs! Burke: Well, I hope it gets maintained. And it was the most amazing party. They tore down those two nice little cottages that were there. 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. He used to ride horses with Bess and her sister Belle, who attended Tottenville High School with him in the 1940s. ALCOLU - George Wayne Burke, 82, husband of Constance McInnis "Connie" Burke, died Sunday, May 24, 2020, at his home. So it didnt matter. Thats not good. The same thing thats going on with statues. And then, where they built the schoolwhat is that girls school up here? Daller: Thats a story you should share, about the lilacs and the lady. I mean, this whole ceiling was shot. And you would have been taxed in this country if it was already like that. Save my house. And I thought, Oh, shit. I was down on the beach one day, I forgot what were doing. And it became quite the place to be. Most of them were like china and vases, such like that. What will I do? And I had two or three other girls that were there. Burke: Scalia. What the hell is this? All of a sudden, she went, Youre in my house, and get out! Holy Christ. Learn about funeral styles + unique options to have a personalized service or celebration. And I was in the medical department, worked in the operating room. When his appeal over the orders restraining attendance at the school was before the Court of Appeal on February 16th, the court's president, Mr Justice George Birmingham, warned Mr Burke any . The one owned by the steel companywas that a beautiful house! Memorial contributions may be made in memory of. Bulldozed that down. She was on TV complaining about it. 1411 Vintage Lane, Rochester,New York, 14626, Proudly Serving the Communities of Rochester, Greece, Gates, Hilton, Spencerport, Parma, Ogden, Churchville NY, Copyright Bartolomeo & Perotto Funeral Home Modern Funeral Home Websites, First Steps | Obits & Eulogies | Etiquette, Frequently Asked Questions About Burial and Cremation, Copyright Bartolomeo & Perotto Funeral Home . I mean, these little gold chairs, are Victorianthats a Victorian chaireverything is really Victorian. Architectural style and interior style? Then she got to the point where she couldnt keep it anymore. But they tore the house down to build that school. Theyre all gone. And I loved it. Ill give you a job. George Burke got a phone call in 1981 from his old friend Elizabeth "Bess" Seguine Aug that changed his life. And I saved quite a bit of money. Why cant they just appreciate something for what it is? 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. Burke: About the candle? And then I was able to get all my stuff out of storage and out of peoples homes where I stored them, and furnished the house and moved and lived in the whole house, took care of it. This old? So, thats it, I said, to hell with it. I lived in one room, for almost five years. They were gorgeous. September 19, 2015. But not long ago, I was talking about it. And the porch, I dont thinkone end of it, you wouldnt dare walk on because the whole thing would have collapsed. And it was twice the size of this house. And youd walk out, and the porch was all brick, and at the end of the porch was a big arch that had little windows in it and a French door where you could walk out to the garden. And that was inwhere the hell, what did they call that area where all the Eskimos lived? So here I was with all this stuff, sending it home to my family, sending it to my sisters. But that was the cistern for doing all the laundry and everything in the basement. Burke: The only thing is, the house will be closed. But I had all this beautiful carved stuff. Last Name "Burke" Rochester, NY Bartolomeo & Perotto Funeral Home, Inc. - Rochester Wednesday, October 5, 2022 Add Photos 1 Memory George Washington Burke George Washington Burke, 86,. And he owned the funeral home. Daller: Well, its just the fact that the South Shore has gotten very built-up. So whenever the big surgeons traveled, I always traveled with themtraveled all over Europe. Daller: It just went right out of my head! And I want my painting. Low 32F. George grew up in Fishtown and Continue Reading And, oh, nobefore then, when I had moved in, I had moved in, and the house had been empty for years. Well, do you know what your preferences are? Ill do the whole window. And he was the one that took me around and showed me where to get the good fabric. But this is too much for you, George. And I had a beautiful restaurant and a bar connected to it. So I had all my goodies packed in a box, getting ready to go. But because I was military, the military shippedwhen they moved me, they moved all my stuff. He said he believes that whoever was in that other house, really didnt want people there. And not only that, we got a lot of manureI used to have it to put on all the gardens and to put on the fields and whatnot. They didnt have it six months and they went under. So Walter was re-stationed to Fort Lauderdale in Florida. Burke: Yes. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of George J. Burke (Rochester, New York), who passed away on October 17, 2022, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. So a couple of days later, I have a dream. George was born on January 7, 1936 in Union City, New Jersey, and grew up in Jersey City. And then when we realized we were broke, all my brothers joined the military, got married, moved away. That house, it was a big French mansard, big Victorian. Okay. That was her name. We are a big family. 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. But I mean, that wasthe holes, the plaster gone. Thats when she said to me, George, go save my house. And I came down and looked at it. That was all what she had in mind! I was always in the operating room or someplace like that. So I would go to the flea markets and things. When he came he got everything going. March 10, 2022 Then I got shipped to Europe. They cant do anything. So I come home dead tired. Burke: Oh, what I want to do isover that fireplace, I want to take that painting downand bring my painting and put it over that fireplace. Right? Before he died, thats what he was. Its a beautiful house. Events Adriana would come out and shed say, Well, Ill tell you what, George. And, you know, who has that!? 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. She was a very good friend of mine, a really pretty lady. Are you still interested? And I said, Well, of course I am. Thats annoying certain people. What was it, in the city? Anyway, there was three things that I found by doing some worklike, giftsI forget what they were. Write your message of sympathy today. Otherwise, Id never be able to have half the stuff thats in here because it would have cost me a private fortune to have it shipped. Burke: Oh, well, look what I did. Daller: No. He had come into my room when I was not there, stole everything. But you used tell me. October 17, 2022 Burke: After I had the house, then I got the big pieces of furniture. Well, Bess, and my brothers wife, Evelyn, never got along. George "Sonnyman" Preston Burke, age 83, of Brazoria passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2021 with his family by his side. Daller: But it feels like home. And it was one of those busy, busy, goddamn nights. She had to move them to New Jersey. So she was always, Come on, George. Jim was born on July 16, 1948 in Santa Rosa, California, to William and Jane (Santich) Burke. And even though the house belongs, in essence, to Historic House Trust, they werent reimbursing him for anything. Burke: But anyway, when my time was up in the service, they shipped me back here to, Burke: Alaska, and I stayed in Alaska. Interment will follow at Holly Hills Memorial Continue Reading Age 88. A little planning now makes a big difference later. And that was the Air Force. Theyd go in and theyd take the windows out and theyd use the windows, and they destroyed it. Q: So well have audio recording and a transcript for researchersand Ill remove those names that you mentioned, Linda. Burke: Oh, yes. Well, by this time, I had a lot of money. Daller: Oh, thats exactlyI mean, because that was the reason for getting a board, was to also help get things done. Always, in that vase in the hall. That was the most beautiful mansion. Then I decided, well, Im going to get myself a nice apartment. I said, Where are you? She said, Well, I moved out years ago and went back to Georgia. below. So I went around and looked and looked and I said, You know, I could open a restaurant. And I walked around and I found a couple of nice places. George Burke was born on February 3 1922. Formal gardens, stablesstables that you could live in. Because Evelyn didnt like the house, his wife. All the way to the Great Kills Harbor. And they added this big dining room to the other side of the house. Destroyed. Anyway, I said, Oh boy, did I have a scary dream. I told her my dream. And in order to have food and such, youd have to bring it up the back stairs. They couldnt. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins; and many additional relatives. So most of the stuff is Victorianturn of the century and Victorian. Burke: Oh god. Then I was down in Florida for a while and Im wondering, Well, what in the hell am I going to do in Florida? What was I? From last time I saw it, it looked like it needed a bulldozer! She said, No, no, no. She said, you can save it. Its still there. Q: When you were youngwhen you were a kid. Daller: Its life estate that he has. Daller: But it was the thing with the lilacs smell. And then I decided Id get involved again with things that are going on. Im gonna save it, its a gorgeous house!. Burke: Well, a good example is the one right here at the end of the street. So we lived there, and it was a big courtyard and there were four buildings and the center courtyard was all grass.