The 1949 George and Jessie Morris Lustron House is an all‑steel, two‑bedroom home built after World War II. The house first stood at 3612 Buffaloe Road. Crews dismantled it in 2017 and moved the frame to 314 Haywood Street. It took several years to rebuild and restore the home, with work finishing in April 2026.
Lustron homes used factory made steel parts. Builders assembled wall and ceiling panels, trim, built‑ins, and roof tiles on‑site. The two‑foot panels set the layout for rooms throughout the home. The front porch covers half of the façade. It has a concrete floor, a steel tile ceiling, and one post at the northeast corner. The home’s design, materials, and appearance define its historic value. A large plaster planter sits in the front yard. It is not part of the Lustron story, but it reflects plaster work by George Morris later in life.
Lustron records from 1949 show that 39 Lustron houses were sold in North Carolina. These homes marked a new attempt to meet the nation’s postwar housing needs. The 2026 Raleigh Historic Landmark Designation application and report provide full architectural details and history.