Oughton Estate
Carriage House Print- located on Carriage Way, this building
presently houses the Prairie Creek District Library. Built in
1896 as a carriage house where it housed prize cattle and horses for
the Oughton Estate, it was later transformed into a treatment and
recreation building for the Keeley Co. In 1989, the Oughtons
donated the building to the library. On September 23, 1980, the
Library was placed on the "National Register of Historic Places".
$25.00
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Windmill Print
- The Oughton Estate Windmill is located beehind the Country Mansion,
built in 1896 to supply water for the Oughton Estate and grounds.
In 1975, the head of the Windmill was destroyed. In 1977, the
Ohlendorfs had a new head shipped from South America to replace the old
one. This head was again repaired in June of 2003 to begin the
resoration and renovation of the Windmill. On Spetember 23, 1980,
the Windmill was placed on the "National Register of Historic Places".
$25.00
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Stable Print
- This print is a drawing of the stabble on the Oughton
Estate. The building is no longer standing.
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Country Mansion Print
- The Country Mansioon and Restaurant is located
at 101 East South Street. It was built in 1891. It
originated as the Scott House, a twenty room Victorian boarding house,
located one block northeast of its present location. In 1894, the
three story structure was moved to it's current site by the use of
horses, according to town historians. In 1895, the home was
elaborately renovated under the direction of the Joliet architect
Julian Barnes, to become the residence of John R. Oughton, one of the
founders of the Keeley Institute. In 1977 the home was purchased
by the Ohlendorfs, remodeled and reopened as The Country Mansion.
The Bakery has been in the same family since 1907. On
September 23, 1980, the home was placed and remains today on The
National Register of Historic Places".
$25.00
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Dwight Souvenir
Spoon - a replica of the windmill sits atop this souvenir spoon.
$5.00
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Route 66 Souvenir Spoon
$5.00
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2004
Christmas Ornament featuring the Bank of Dwight.
Click on photo to view larger image in greater
detail.
$20.00
Display Stand $5.00
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Gift
Certificates are redeemable
at any Dwight Area Chamber Member Business and can be purchased in any
denomination. The most common are listed here. They make
great gifts for family members who live in Dwight or are coming for a
visit.
$5
$10
$15
$20
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Library Postcard
- see description for the Oughton Estate Caarriage House print above for
historical significance.
$ .50
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Church Postcard
- located on the corner of Franklin and Semminole, this church was built
in 1857. This church has a long colorful history. It
presently belongs to the City of Dwight.
$ .50
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Depot Postcard
- Photo of the Dwight train depot. Itt presently houses the Dwight
Historical Society and the Dwight Area Chamber of Commerce office as
well as serving passengers who board and arrive on the train in Dwight.
$ .50
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Windmilll Postcard - see historical significance
in description for the Windmill print above.
$ .50
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