Huntington Liberty Minute: Historical Presentation on Job Samos House and the Arsenal (June 16, 2026)
Huntington Liberty Minute: Historical Presentation on Job Samos House and the Arsenal (June 16, 2026)
This presentation, part of Huntington's celebration of 250 years of American independence, highlighted the history of the Job Samos house, known as the Arsenal. The narrative covered the house's origins, its role in the Revolutionary War, and its later restoration.
Presentation Details
- The house belonged to Job Samos, a weaver by trade, and was immediately adjacent to the village green where local militia trained.
- Samos agreed to store 100 pounds of gunpowder in his house for the militia.
- During renovations in the 1930s, Revolutionary War-era muskets were found hidden in the floorboards.
- The town of Huntington purchased the house in 1974 and restored it to its 18th-century appearance.
- The house is now known as the Arsenal and is home to the Huntington Militia, a living history reenactment group.
- The presentation concluded with a tribute to the sacrifices of generations of Huntington Patriots, emphasizing that liberty endures.
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Meeting Transcript
Welcome to this Liberty Minute, part of Huntington's celebration of 250 years of American independence. This was the home of Job Samos and his family. Samos was a weaver by trade. His house was immediately adjacent to the village green, where local militia trained. Samos agreed to store 100 pounds of gunpowder in his house for the militia. During renovations of the building in the 1930s, Revolutionary War-era muskets were found hidden in the floorboards. The house was purchased by the town of Huntington in 1974 and restored to its 18th-century appearance. It is now known as the Arsenal and is home to the Huntington Militia, a living history reenactment group. Thanks to the sacrifices of generations of Huntington Patriots, Liberty endures.
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