A day after nearly 8 inches of rain fell in Milwaukee, a Milwaukee home hangs on as a sink hole develops.
Photographer John Schulze captured the scene.
UPDATE: July 24, 9 p.m.
The Department of Neighborhood Services has released information on 16 properties that have significant damage, most of it in the foundation of the homes. Three of the houses have emergency raze orders, which means that contractors have been awarded the bids. Two are located in the 1900 block of West Eggert Place (pictured) and one is in the 6300 block of West Spencer Place.
Site work will begin within the next 24 hours and demolition will begin next week. Ten of the homes have been placarded which means they are uninhabitable. The homes were built in the 1940's and 50's. DNS inspectors are on call to respond to reports regarding foundation issues or damages due to the flooding.
A life-long and passionate community leader and Milwaukeean, Jeff Sherman is a co-founder of OnMilwaukee.
He grew up in Wauwatosa and graduated from Marquette University, as a Warrior. He holds an MBA from Cardinal Stritch University, and is the founding president of Young Professionals of Milwaukee (YPM)/Fuel Milwaukee.
Early in his career, Sherman was one of youngest members of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, and currently is involved in numerous civic and community groups - including board positions at The Wisconsin Center District, Wisconsin Club and Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. He's honored to have been named to The Business Journal's "30 under 30" and Milwaukee Magazine's "35 under 35" lists.
He owns a condo in Downtown and lives in greater Milwaukee with his wife Stephanie, his son, Jake, and daughter Pierce. He's a political, music, sports and news junkie and thinks, for what it's worth, that all new movies should be released in theaters, on demand, online and on DVD simultaneously.
He also thinks you should read OnMilwaukee each and every day.
