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    Frederick Ingersoll - Wikipedia

    Frederick Ingersoll (1876 – October 23, 1927) was an American inventor, designer, builder and entrepreneur 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 … See more

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

    While Ingersoll's amusement parks were collectively known as Luna Parks, many of his company's creations had other names. Below is a sampling of the parks that were designed and built by … See more

    1876
    Frederick Ingersoll was born in New Jersey.
    1900
    Ingersoll moved to Glenfield, Pennsylvania.
    1901
    Ingersoll and his company broadened their scope from designing and building amusement park rides to designing and building amusement parks themselves.
    1902
    The first figure eight coaster was installed in Kennywood Park.
    1903
    Riverside Amusement Park in Indianapolis was designed, built, and opened by Ingersoll.
    1905
    Luna Park Amusement Company was formed with investor help.
    1905
    Luna Park, Pittsburgh opened.
    1906
    Luna Park, Alexandria County (now Arlington County), Virginia opened.
    1906
    Luna Park, Scranton opened.
    1907
    Luna Park, Mansfield opened.
     
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