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If you’re looking into a vacation rental, chances are you want to live like a local. But what if you could also live like an early-20th-century Social Realist painter, a design patron, or even Frank Sinatra? With Airbnb, it’s possible, and you don’t even have to leave the country (or break the bank) to do so. We’ve scouted out the chicest, most unique home rentals in the U.S., many of which have architectural significance, a storied past, or interiors (and designers!) worthy of a glossy magazine. Whether it’s a digital desert detox you seek or a few nights in a Steven Holl–designed retreat, these 15 unique Airbnb listings are destinations unto themselves.