====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 1739 from reel: NP 8427 (1999-11-01 to 2000-07-26) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/105831 Title: On the Porch Steps Summary: A feature article exploring the history, cultural significance, and social function of front porches in Lawrence neighborhoods, including interviews with residents and historical context about their evolution and decline. Category: features/profiles Subjects: community life; residential architecture; social history; neighborhood culture Named Entities: O'Malley, Jim [writer]; McCarthy, Susie [Lawrence resident]; Domer, Dennis [architecture professor]; Ambler, Cathy [historical preservation]; Logan, Dick [Lawrence resident]; Logan, Ruth [Lawrence resident]; Dahl, Julian [Lawrence resident] Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.