Hemphill Street Influence

While driving down Hemphill Street, it is clear to perceive that the businesses and the houses that line the area has Hispanic influence. From Mexican flags to Spanish language on advertisements, the neighborhood spans from Felix Street to West Allen Avenue. Although this project was to explore strictly Hemphill, streets forking off east and west show signs of similar culture. The community is expanding and the culture is growing stronger, turning it into a city within a city. After driving up and down Hemphill we recognized that a majority of the dwellings were bilingual friendly. The businesses had wording in English and in Spanish in order to attract a wider range of clientele. However, it was interesting to realize that several of the buildings that only advertised in English either had a Mexican flag or banner out front. Observing this allows us to infer that the dominant nationality in this neighborhood is Mexican. The cultural landscape demonstrates that the community still has strong ties to
Whether it be through restaurants that serve as taquerias or grocery stores with Spanish words, the effect of the Hispanic culture can obviously be seen throughout the street’s businesses. This culture effect can be seen not only in the culinary aspect but also in the designs and layouts of the businesses. This can range from Spanish words being included into the name of a business to flags representing the Mexican country being hung outside of the establishment. Each of these examples reflect an overall Hispanic culture and show a clear picture that Mexican immigrants in America share a certain bond with each other that has resulted in an established culture here that can remind them of home but also thrive economically in the Fort Worth area. The numerous restaurant and grocery areas provide this currently and will continue to do so through their products and