Modena is a

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in Ulster County,

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, United States. It is located in the northwestern corner of the town of Plattekill, centered at the junction of the

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/ NY 55 concurrency and NY 32.

History

The area was first settled in the late 17th century and was originally called "Clark's Corner". The name was changed to Modena in 1829, and the hamlet most likely was named for the Italian city of

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. The Cole-Hasbrouck Farm Historic District and Thaddeus Hait Farm are listed on the

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Present Day

Modena has long been a primarily rural community with minimal development, although that has been changing enough for Hannaford to build one of its

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s on Route 32 just south of the junction in 2007. Additional commercial development in the immediate area has included a Stewart's gas and convenience store, a renovated Citgo station, a

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, and newly built

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in 2017.

Notable person

* John C. Brodhead, U.S. Representative * Capt. Joseph Limeburner, Ship Captain (Great Republic)

Notes

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