Sundbyberg was for a long time only an area of small agriculture value and most of all used as a place to spend summer for rich families in the city. In 1863 almost the entire area was bought by Anders Petter L�fstr�m, including Duvbo Estate, who began building houses there. In 1870 the first industrial plot was sold and from there the town did expand with railroad, houses, industries and community services of all kind. A. P. L�fstr�m also donated to the municipality, all land for roads, streets, parks, school, church and other public areas.
Sundbyberg never became a suburb but a totally independent industrial town on its own
