First Free Methodist Church
Worship Facility in Seattle, WA · 58 W DRAVUS ST · 98119
At a glance
First Free Methodist Church is a 62,200-square-foot worship facility at 58 W DRAVUS ST in Seattle, Washington, built in 1949. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 29 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 35.8 kBtu/ft² and 75 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 19% of the 52 scored worship facility buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 29 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 35.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 59.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 75 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 230,742 kWh |
| Natural gas | 14,371 therms |
| Gross floor area | 62,200 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:21150:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 29 | ±0 | 35.8 kBtu/ft² | 75 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 29 | +1 | 35.9 kBtu/ft² | 82 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 28 | +4 | 37.0 kBtu/ft² | 85 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 24 | +1 | 42.5 kBtu/ft² | 102 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 23 | -10 | 42.1 kBtu/ft² | 100 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 33 | -25 | 33.9 kBtu/ft² | 80 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 58 | +1 | 28.6 kBtu/ft² | 82 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 57 | -28 | 29.4 kBtu/ft² | 86 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 85 | +4 | 30.6 kBtu/ft² | 89 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 81 | -2 | 28.9 kBtu/ft² | 82 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 83 | 27.3 kBtu/ft² | 76 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)
Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (adopted 2023) applies to buildings over 20,000 sq ft: benchmarking verification is due 2027–2030 and initial emissions targets 2031–2035, reaching net zero by 2041–2050, with fines for non-compliance.
Ownership
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 58 W DRAVUS ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98119
- Coordinates
- 47.64905, -122.36055
Within ~1 km
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How does First Free Methodist Church compare with other worship facility buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 67 worship facility buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. First Free Methodist Church's ENERGY STAR score of 29 compares with an average of 50 across the 52 that report a score; it scores higher than 19% of them and lower than 77%. Its site EUI of 35.8 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 38.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 1.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 14% below the group average of 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 62,200 sq ft, it is about 90% above the average floor area of 32,782 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1949 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1948). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,035 worship facility buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 50 and a site EUI of 47.8 kBtu/ft².
How has First Free Methodist Church's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for First Free Methodist Church, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 83 in 2015 to 29 in 2025 (-54 points); its best year on file was 2017, at 85. Site EUI moved from 27.3 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 35.8 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 31% increase. Reported emissions went from 76 tCO₂e to 75 tCO₂e over the same span (down 1%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 29 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 29 means the building performs better than about 29% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 29 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 46 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Seattle, 69% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. First Free Methodist Church's 35.8 kBtu/ft² across 62,200 sq ft works out to about 2.2 billion Btu (653 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 59.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 230,742 kWh of electricity and 14,371 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires First Free Methodist Church to report its energy use?
First Free Methodist Church reports under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920), the legal basis of Seattle's Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2025 disclosure (source record seattle:21150:2025). Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (adopted 2023) applies to buildings over 20,000 sq ft: benchmarking verification is due 2027–2030 and initial emissions targets 2031–2035, reaching net zero by 2041–2050, with fines for non-compliance.
More worship facility buildings in Seattle
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- Calvary Temple Church· 46,485 sq ft · score 77 (B)
- Emmanuel Bible Church· 45,991 sq ft · score 81 (B)
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Frequently asked questions
What is First Free Methodist Church's energy grade?
First Free Methodist Church scores 29 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does First Free Methodist Church use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 35.8 kBtu/ft² (59.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 62,200 sq ft, including 230,742 kWh of electricity and 14,371 therms of natural gas.
What are First Free Methodist Church's carbon emissions?
First Free Methodist Church reported 75 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is First Free Methodist Church?
First Free Methodist Church is at 58 W DRAVUS ST, in Seattle, Washington 98119. Its coordinates are 47.64905, -122.36055 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is First Free Methodist Church and when was it built?
First Free Methodist Church has 62,200 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1949 as its year built. It is classed as worship facility.
Is First Free Methodist Church covered by the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)?
Yes — it appears in the 2025 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920).
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “First Free Methodist Church, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/first-free-methodist-church-8804d74d (data as of October 2, 2026).