I read an article yesterday but i didn't understand some sentences or some words.
The question :
a simple, two-story structure with the boxy plan, steeply-pitched roof and unadorned lines that are typical of houses built in the middle of the nineteenth century near the New Jersey shore.

What does the meaning of "with the boxy plan" and "unadorned lines"? I can't get them. I will appreciate if anyone can help me .

Question

I read an article yesterday but i didn't understand some sentences or some words.
The question :
a simple, two-story structure with the boxy plan, steeply-pitched roof and unadorned lines that are typical of houses built in the middle of the nineteenth century near the New Jersey shore.

What does the meaning of "with the boxy plan" and "unadorned lines"? I can't get them. I will appreciate if anyone can help me .

Answer

"A boxy plan" probably means that the house is shaped like a box. It doesn't have many (if any) extensions or wings. A box is a simple three dimensional shape. "Unadorned lines" could mean that all of the exterior lines and edges on the house are straight and not decorated or ornate. This is the opposite of the old Chinese buildings that have curved roofs and carvings to make the building more interesting.

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"with the boxy plan" 
A house "plan" is the architectural drawing of the house design and how it will be constructed.

The "boxy plan" is a house design that is not fancy or expensive.  The house is like a plain box.

"unadorned lines" follows along with "boxy".  The shape of the house and the lines that define the shape are not fancy and do not create style or decoration.

A plain, box shaped house.

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