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A Short History
The Student Prince Cafe was opened September 24, 1935 by
Paul Schoeder. He was joined shortly thereafter by his partner Erna Sievers. The
Restaurant was named after Sigmund Romberg's lighthearted operetta of
In 1660 on this site, John Pynchon
constructed a fort to defend the tiny settlement of Springfield. In October of
1675, the town was burned to the ground by the forces of King Phillip's
Pocumtuck Indians. Only Pynchon's fort withstood the attack, finally falling to
urban renewal in 1831.
February 18,1946 saw the opening of
The Fort dining room, highlighted by stained glass windows crafted by German
artisans who had settled in New Jersey. The dining room had a separate entrance
and name to encourage family trade.
Rupprecht Scherff came to the United States in 1934 and worked at Springfield's
Highland Hotel. After serving Uncle Sam in the European Theatre he started at
the Student Prince in 1949. Miss Sievers died in 1961, and Rupprecht and Tante
Grete (Margarethe Silinski) took over the establishment. Mrs. Silinski retired
in 1971 and Rupprecht and his family have run the restaurant since then.
Since 1935, we have served many celebrities, but more importantly, we have
served many loyal local customers. We are not only known for our stein and art
collections but also for our delicious food. We are proud of our staff who
strive to make each meal a pleasant memory. The secret ingredient of our
restaurant is LOVE.
We certainly hope to see you, your family
and friends again.
Auf Wiedersehn,
The Scherff Family