Paramount Theatre
Other - Entertainment/Public Assembly in Seattle, WA · 901 PINE ST · 98101
At a glance
Paramount Theatre is a 102,761-square-foot other - entertainment/public assembly building at 901 PINE ST in Seattle, Washington, built in 1926. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 71.3 kBtu/ft² and 301 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 71.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 142.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 301 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,090,809 kWh |
| Natural gas | 4,141 therms |
| Gross floor area | 102,761 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:11:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 71.3 kBtu/ft² | 301 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 82.8 kBtu/ft² | 371 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 77.1 kBtu/ft² | 338 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 81.0 kBtu/ft² | 369 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 70.7 kBtu/ft² | 382 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 50.5 kBtu/ft² | 212 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 71.4 kBtu/ft² | 262 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 66.7 kBtu/ft² | 217 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 71.6 kBtu/ft² | 280 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 61.3 kBtu/ft² | 226 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 62.5 kBtu/ft² | 203 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
- 901 PINE ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98101
- Coordinates
- 47.61327, -122.33136
Within ~1 km
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How does Paramount Theatre compare with other other - entertainment/public assembly buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 12 other - entertainment/public assembly buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 71.3 kBtu/ft² is about 50% above the average of 47.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about twice the group average of 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 102,761 sq ft, it is about 26% below the average floor area of 139,317 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1926, 7 years earlier than the group's average year built (1933).
How has Paramount Theatre's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Paramount Theatre, covering report years 2015–2025. Site EUI moved from 62.5 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 71.3 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 14% increase. Reported emissions went from 203 tCO₂e to 301 tCO₂e over the same span (up 49%).
What does a site EUI of 71.3 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. Paramount Theatre's 71.3 kBtu/ft² across 102,761 sq ft works out to about 7.3 billion Btu (2,147 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 142.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,090,809 kWh of electricity and 4,141 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Paramount Theatre to report its energy use?
Paramount Theatre 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:11:2025). 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 other - entertainment/public assembly buildings in Seattle
- The Summit· 46,560 sq ft · EUI 11.9 kBtu/ft²
- Town Hall Seattle· 38,038 sq ft · EUI 30.6 kBtu/ft²
- Kerry Hall· 31,900 sq ft
- Neptune Theater· 29,636 sq ft · EUI 92.7 kBtu/ft²
- World Sports Grille· 26,300 sq ft · EUI 75.2 kBtu/ft²
- Showbox Building· 25,920 sq ft · EUI 32.4 kBtu/ft²
- All Seattle benchmarked buildings· Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Paramount Theatre's energy grade?
Paramount Theatre did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 71.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Paramount Theatre use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 71.3 kBtu/ft² (142.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 102,761 sq ft, including 1,090,809 kWh of electricity and 4,141 therms of natural gas.
What are Paramount Theatre's carbon emissions?
Paramount Theatre reported 301 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Paramount Theatre?
Paramount Theatre is at 901 PINE ST, in Seattle, Washington 98101. Its coordinates are 47.61327, -122.33136 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Paramount Theatre and when was it built?
Paramount Theatre has 102,761 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1926 as its year built. It is classed as other - entertainment/public assembly.
Is Paramount Theatre 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, “Paramount Theatre, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/paramount-theatre-f696a3f3 (data as of October 2, 2026).