Schlock architecture — typo or snarky commentary?

Schlect House, 5804 W Race Ave, a Chicago landmark

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks Web page for the Schlect House at 5804 W Race Ave, pictured above, refers to the architect as “Frederick R. Schlock.”

The architect’s correct name is Frederick R. Schock, and the Landmarks Commission manages to get it right on another page on its site.

Was this a typo or some snotty young architect playfully punning? If this was an innocent mistake, is the home still schlock architecture?

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