Background
Buchbinder, Barbara Joyce was born on December 23, 1944 in Bronx, New York, United States. Daughter of Michael and Esther Buchbinder.
art and architectural historian
Buchbinder, Barbara Joyce was born on December 23, 1944 in Bronx, New York, United States. Daughter of Michael and Esther Buchbinder.
Bachelor cum laude, Vanderbilt University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1974.
Teaching assistant Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1967-1968, lecturer Chicago, 1975. Freelance researcher and writer Evanston, since 1977. Editor GreenAssoc. Architects, Inc., 1979-2000.
Consultant nomination forms National Register of Historic Places, since 1983. Member architecture advisory committee Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, 1980-1986. Trustee Evanston History Society, 1986-1992, president, 1988-1990, trustee emeritus, 1999, member house walk committee 1981-1983, 88-90, chairman, 1988-1990, member restoration planning committee, 1980-1991, editor newsletter TimeLines, 1989-1992.
Board director Heartland Alliance Women's Board.
Founding member Preservation League Evanston, 1982. Commissioner Evanston Preservation Commission, 1981-1989, chairman preservations awards committee, 1983-1984, member evaluation committee, 1978-1992, chairman, 1985-1989. Member Citizen's Advisory Committee on Public Place Names, 1989-1992.
Board directors Dewey Community Conference, 1981-1984, member executive committee, 1981-1982, recording secretary, 1982-1983. Member Victorian Society in American (board directors Chicago chapter 1978-1981), Chicago Architecture Foundation Auxiliary Board (secretary 1990-1991, executive committee 1990-1992, vice president for community affairs 1991-1992), Architectural Society Art Institute Chicago, Society Architectural Historians, Women's Architectural League (vice president 1980-1982), Chicago Maritime Society, National Trust for History Preservation, Lake Forest Foundation for History Preservation, Tibetan Terrier Club American (Chicago regional specialty chairman, 2001-2002), Cliff Dwellers Club.