The Greek Revival house is one of the few surviving examples of 19th-century life on Staten Island.

[3] At the time, he added a hay barn, carriage house and stables.

[3] In 1981, the house was in serious need of repair, and was sold to George Burke, who had previously restored other historic buildings in the community.

Burke filled the house with his elaborate collection of art and furnishings, many acquired during his years in England after World War II, while he was in the Air Force.

The Friends of Seguine Mansion is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization formed for the purpose to own, operate, manage, and do everything normally associated with conducting the business of fund-raising for the care and maintenance of the Seguine Mansion residence and grounds, together with the power to solicit grants and contributions for the corporate purposes.