Have you heard of Cardarelli Corners? Many Akron drivers pass right through without even knowing it. A flat marble marker at Iuka and Sawyer avenues explains that the North Hill intersection’s nickname is a tribute to Nick A. Cardarelli. The Akron City Council approved the official designation 70 years ago in honor of the Summit County sheriff’s captain and deputy. Cardarelli, who lived a few houses from the crossroads, was a big booster of North Hill and a prominent figure in the Italian American community.
The son of Edigio and Nellie Cardarelli was born Dec. 11, 1895, in Fontegreca in the province of Caserta in the Italian region of Campania. His father came to America in the late 19th century and found a job on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad before bringing his family to Ohio.
