 Mr. Putnam, who was the dean of Northampton architects for many years, described Grove Hill in glowing terms in the Northampton Tercentenary History Book.The Lucius Dimock home was built on the site of the Benjamin North homestead which was moved 100 yards to the north in 1879.The Grove Hill estate included a large fruit orchard, a greenhouse, and stables for several beautiful driving horses and carriages.