SHOREWOOD, Wis. — A French bakery on Oakland Avenue in Shorewood has spent 12 years becoming a neighborhood staple — and its owner says the community has made all the difference. North Shore Boulangerie, located in a building constructed in 1923, is run by baker and owner Gene Webb, who left a career in Chicago to pursue his passion for baking. TMJ4Webb trained with French chefs and bakers while developing his business plan, eventually finding the Oakland Avenue location. They built it beautifully in 1923 and they've taken care of it ever since and they've entrusted this space to me." Despite ongoing construction on Oakland Avenue, Webb said loyal customers have continued to show up.