The John R. Oughton House, commonly known as The Lodge or the Keeley Estate, is a Victorian mansion located in the village of Dwight, Illinois, United States.

[2] The discovery, a new treatment for alcoholism—developed from a partnership with John Oughton, an Irish chemist, and a merchant named Curtis Judd—resulted in the founding of the Keeley Institute.

[3] Keeley managed to amass a fortune, becoming a millionaire through the institute and its famous slogan, "Drunkenness is a disease and I can cure it.

The institute drew criticism and with Keeley, its primary spokesman and defender, gone, the organization began to fade into national oblivion.

[3] The Oughton House, known as The Lodge, is a 20 room Victorian mansion located on the south side of the Livingston County village of Dwight, USA.

In April 1894 the house underwent an elaborate remodeling project which transformed the clubhouse into a home for John R. Oughton.

In 1978 Robert Ohlendorf and his wife purchased and renamed the restaurant, and made extensive changes to the interior which were mindful of the original Victorian architecture.

Elements found within the home include, a slate roof, large windows, colonial piazzas and interior oak, mahogany and birch finishing.

The periods of renovation and remodeling have substantially changed the house's interior but its exterior remains largely similar to its original appearance.

[3] The grounds remain mostly unchanged, allowing visitors to stroll the area and view the restored windmill and the brick barn that was used as a gymnasium after 1930.

"[3] The Oughton House and the surrounding grounds are the only publicly accessible Keeley associated properties remaining in Dwight.

[3] The John R. Oughton House was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 1980, in part, for its association with the Keeley Institute and its founders.