Långbro manor dates back to the latter part of the 15th century, and has given its name to the whole district of Långbro. The property is now owned by Stockholm municipality. Both remaining buildings are blue-labeled by the Stockholm City Museum, which means that "that the buildings are considered to have extremely high cultural-historical values".

The estate was first mentioned in 1477, and called Longabro at the time. The name most likely referred to Kavelbron which stretched over Lake Brännkyrkasjön and connected the manor with other properties lying north of the lake. This bridge was part of the Göta highway. 

Over the years, Långbro passed through the hands of many notable owners. In the end of the 16th century it belonged to Stockholm's mayor, Olof Gregersson. For a while it was managed by the crown, namely by Duke Karl, future King of Sweden Karl IX. In the 18th century it belonged to Staël von Holstein, a famous noble family and member of the Swedish House of Knights. In 1866 Långbro estate was purchased by Alfred Söderlund, also known as the Långbro King (Långbrokungen). Between 1898 and 1918 he sold the land piece by piece, in total about 500 plots. Among them, plots for both Långbro Hospital (see the story of the hospital at https://reveal.world/story/1393 ) and the establishment of the residential communities of Linboda and Långbrodal. In 1918 Ericsson Telephone Corporation bought the remainder of the property which in turn was purchased by the City of Stockholm in 1947.

Photo: 1925, Oscar Halldin, Stockholm City Museum