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Morrison Presbyterian Church model unveiled during museum open house

Master woodworker Jim Freed, right, and his model recreation of the Morrison Presbyterian Church pictured alongside his grandchildren Madison, Evelyn, and Malcolm during the Grundy Co. Historical Collections’ Spring Open House on March 19 at the Heritage Museum in Morrison. PHOTO BY RHONDA JAMES
The now privately owned Morrison Presbyterian Church which held its last service on Feb. 7, 1965, pictured on March 19. PHOTO BY RHONDA JAMES
Grundy County District 4 Supervisor Mark Schildroth, center, listens as woodworker Jim Freed, left, talks about his model recreation of the Morrison Presbyterian Church during the Grundy Co. Historical Collections’ Spring Open House on March 19 in Morrison. PHOTO BY RHONDA JAMES

A beautiful recreation of the Morrison Presbyterian Church – now privately owned by Morrison landowner Henry Schick – was unveiled last Sunday, March 19 during the Grundy County Historical Collections’ Spring Open House held at the Heritage Museum in Morrison.

Master woodworker Jim Freed created the model of the church and was on hand during the open house to discuss his creation in detail with the more than 60 people in attendance.

Freed recalled attending the church as a child with his grandparents Millard and Freda Freed. He created the model church in memory of his grandparents.

While the Morrison Church held its last service on Feb. 7, 1965, the model can be viewed at the Grundy County Heritage Museum in Morrison year-round Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment.