The Windmill was built in 1896 to supply water for the Oughton Estate and its grounds. The windmill was donated to the Village of Dwight in 2001, and a community based restoration project is currently underway to restore the windmill and develop an interpretive center.
Built in the 1920's, Route 66, also known as "The Mother Road," brought many people through Dwight on their way west looking for a more prosperous life. The road has evolved over the years to today's I-55
Dwight, IL Historic DistrictsThe Windmill was built in 1896 to supply water for the Oughton Estate and its grounds. The windmill was donated to the Village of Dwight in 2001
Dwight, IL Historic BuildingsThe Bank of Dwight built in 1855, is the oldest business institution in the village. The Greek Classic design building was remodeled in 1974
Dwight, IL Historic BuildingsThe Prairie Creek Library was built in 1896 as a carriage house and later transformed into a treatment and recreation building for the Keeley Institute. The building has been on the National Registry of Historic Places,since 1980
Dwight, IL Historic BuildingsThe Institute for Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation was built in 1876, then closed in approximately 1940
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