Frederick Ingersoll (1876–1927) was an inventor, designer, and builder who created the world’s first chain of amusement parks (known collectively as “Luna Parks” regardless of their actual name) and whose manufacturing company built 277 roller coasters, fueling the popularity of trolley parks in the first third of the Twentieth Century.

Ingersoll was born in New Jersey, one of five brothers. By 1900, he had moved to Glenfield, Pennsylvania, a community on the Ohio River near Pittsburgh. 

Locally, John Crowley and the Crowley Brothers owned Luna Park. They also built the Holly Hotel on their home property, among other businesses. Later, they sold Luna Park to Sam Moore (Moore Book Store).