Collapsible toy building

A toy simulated collapsible building actuated by impact of a toy projectile, comprising:

• a base;
• a vertical column member upstanding from the base;
• a simulated roof structure having outside edges and supported by the column member upwardly from the base;
• wherein
• the column member comprises at least two elongate segments stacked vertically end upon end from the base to the roof structure, each column segment having a central vertical bore therethrough;
• a generally flexible cord installed passing sequentially through the segment bores, secured to the base through spring means urging the cord downwardly, and to the roof structure through releasable, reattachable, cord securing means opposing downward movement thereof;
• means permitting lifting force to be exerted from above the roof upon the upper end of the column cord;
• stiffening means carried by the cord at least at each segment-to-segment interface, substantially preventing relative rotation of the abutting segments out of vertical alignment;
• impact actuated means releasing the cord securing means at the roof structure so that the cord is urged downwardly within the segment bores by the spring means at the base of the cord, simultaneously shifting the cord stiffening means downwardly away from all column segment interfaces, so that the column segments may rotate relatively out of vertical alignment at each interface, leading to instability of the column and building collapse;
• wherein
• the cord remains threaded through the segment bores and connected to the roof structure during and after building collapse, so that the building may be re-erected by applying lifting force upon the cord from above the roof structure, and reattaching the cord to the cord securing means at the roof structure.