Soane 's house burnt down , and was rebuilt in in 1823 - 6 for John Ward in a Grecian style by Decimus Burton on a larger scale , in white brick and Portland stone .
Soane 's house burnt down , and was rebuilt in in 1823 - 6 for John Ward in a Grecian style by Decimus Burton . 
 The new house was on a larger scale than Pitt 's , in white brick and Portland stone .