About this episode
The episode explores the unique story of Kipperman’s Pawn Shop in Houston, Texas, the only combination pawn shop and wedding chapel.
Kipperman’s Pawn Shop in Houston, Texas was the only combination pawn shop/wedding chapel on the planet (according to its owner). In 1993, StoryCorps founder Dave Isay decided to find out how it came to be. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Topics covered
- pawn shop
- wedding chapel
- Houston
- StoryCorps
- unique businesses
Keywords
- Kipperman’s Pawn Shop
- Houston
- wedding chapel
- pawn shop
- Dave Isay
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: StoryCorps
Places: Houston, Texas, Kipperman’s Pawn Shop
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