In 1947, the City of Chicago purchased property along South Langley Avenue, using Playground Bond funds. Three years later, the city's Bureau of Parks and Recreation transformed the site into a playlot. The city transferred the playlot to the Chicago Park District in 1959. The park takes its name from the adjacent street. Langley Avenue was named for Ester Gunderson Langley, a relative of members of S.T. Gunderson & Sons, a 19th-century Chicago real estate development firm. The family patriarch, Sivert Tobias Gunderson (1839--), had come to Chicago from Norway in 1848 and made his money trading grain and lumber. He eventually bought a commercial lake vessel, a sawmill, and significant amounts of real estate. The Gundersons also named two other Chicago streets, Gladys and Haskins, for S.T.'s granddaughter Gladys Haskins. Gladys' name also graces a west side park.

Located in the Pullman neighborhood, Langley Park is 1.19 acres and it is a recreational destination enjoyed by park patrons and their families. This park contains a playground, basketball court and walking path. At Langley Park, park patrons enjoy playing basketball and using the walking track.