It's not a journey for the claustrophobic, but the payoff is worth it. Author: Suzanne Lawler (WMAZ) Updated: 7:07 PM EST February 18, 2021 MACON, Ga. — The Mercer University tower is an iconic landmark in Macon, and it comes with a lot of history. Construction crews completed it in 1874. It came with a price tag of $100,000 and it's the oldest building on campus today. It also comes with some classic traditions that every student gets to enjoy. The bottom floors of the Godsey Administration Building are standard fare, and things didn't start to get interesting until we got the keys and took an elevator up to the fourth floor.