Elizabeth Acosta Borders

Background

Borders, Elizabeth Acosta was born on October 14, 1949 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Daughter of Salomon Acosta Baylon and Betsy Ruth (Horner) Acosta.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, TulaneU., 1973. Licensed real estate broker, Louisiana Architect Inmobiliaria Delegate Norte, Juarez, Mexico, 1974. Sole proprietor, manager Tianguis Imports, New Orleans, 1975-1980.

Architect Maison Blanche Company, New Orleans, 1979-1981;architect, vice president Architects International, New Orleans, since 1982.

Consultant, New Orleans, since 1975. Principal works include Louisiana Placita Restaurant, Tijuana, Mexico, Weekend Residences, Pontchatoula, Louisiana Board of directors Lower Garden District Association, New Orleans, since 1984.

President Coliseum Place Condominiums, since 1984.

Career

Architect Inmobiliaria Del Norte, Juarez, 1974. Self-employed; manager Tianguis Imports, New Orleans, 1975—1980. Architect Maison Blanche Company, 1979—1981.

Architect, vice president Architects International, since 1982. Consultant, since 1975. Principal works include La Placita Restaurant, Tijuana.

Weekend residences Pontchatoula. Board directors Lower Garden District Association, New Orleans, since 1984. President Coliseum Place Condominiums, since 1984.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Acosta Borders has been listed as a notable architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Architects International, Rainbow Cottage Incorporated., National.Assn. Female Executives; Clubs: Contemporary Art Center (New Orleans), Women in Mainstream (New Orleans).

Interests

• Painting, reading, travel.

Connections

Married James Buchanan Borders IV, October 16, 1976. Children: James Buchanan V, Miaflor Elizabeth.

Father:

Salomon Acosta Baylon Acosta

Mother:

Betsy Ruth (Horner) Acosta

Spouse:

James Buchanan Borders IV

child:

James Buchanan V. Borders

child:

Miaflor Elizabeth Borders